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English Dictionary: exaggerated	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
exaggerated adj represented as greater than is true or reasonable; "an exaggerated opinion of oneself" Synonym(s): exaggerated, overdone, overstated enlarged to an abnormal degree; "thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes" Synonym(s): exaggerated, magnified, enlarged
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Exaggerate \Exag"gerate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exaggerated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exaggerating} . ] [L. exaggeratus, p. p. of exaggerare to heap up; ex out + aggerare to heap up, fr. agger heap, aggerere to bring to; ad to + gerere to bear. See {Jest}. ] 1. To heap up; to accumulate. [Obs.] [bd]Earth exaggerated upon them [oaks and firs].[b8] --Sir M. Hale. 2. To amplify; to magnify; to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; to delineate extravagantly; to overstate the truth concerning. A friend exaggerates a man's virtues. --Addison.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Exaggerated \Exag"gera`ted\, a. Enlarged beyond bounds or the truth. -- {Exag"gera`ted*ly}, adv.