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Hyperbolize (Verb)

To enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

She had a tendency to hyperbolize her stories, making every small event seem like a grand adventure.
The politician's opponent accused him of hyperbolizing the extent of his achievements to gain more votes.
The company's marketing team was known to hyperbolize the benefits of their product, which led to several false advertising lawsuits.
His dramatic recounting of the accident made it seem like a catastrophe, but eyewitnesses said he had a habit of hyperbolizing the facts.
The comedian's jokes often relied on hyperbolizing everyday struggles to make them seem more humorous.