hyperbolise
hyperbolise is the alternative form of hyperbolize.
Meaning of hyperbolize
Verb
hyperbolize (third-person singular simple present hyperbolizes, present participle hyperbolizing, simple past and past participle hyperbolized)
- To exaggerate, use hyperbole.
- To represent or talk about with hyperbole.
- to purchase credit to their judgement, and draw you on to beleeve them, they commonly adorne, enlarge, yea, and Hyperbolize the matter., Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.203
- Synonyms:
- overemphasize, overstate, stretch, big up, cut it fat, exaggerate, overcharge, overdo, play up, three-sheet
Forms of hyperbolise
| third-person singular present | hyperbolises |
|---|---|
| present participle | hyperbolising |
| past participle | hyperbolised |
| past | hyperbolised |
Questions about hyperbolise
- What is hyperbolise the alternative form of?
- Hyperbolise is the alternative form of hyperbolize.
Words near hyperbolise in the dictionary
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