exaggerate
US /ɪɡˈzædʒ.ə.reɪt/
UK /ɪɡˈzædʒ.ə.reɪt/
1.
exagérer
represent something as being larger, better, or worse than it really is
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He tends to exaggerate his achievements.
Il a tendance à exagérer ses réalisations.
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Don't exaggerate; it wasn't that bad.
N’exagère pas ; ce n’était pas si grave.