to make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is

The threat of attack has been greatly exaggerated. 遭受袭击的威胁被过分夸大了。

Don't exaggerate - it wasn't that expensive. 不要言过其实——没有那么贵。

I'm not exaggerating - it was the worst meal I've ever eaten in my life. 我不是在夸大其词——那是我这辈子吃到的最难以下咽的饭了。

Synonyms: emphasizeforeground highlight overplayoverstatespotlight