What does the word exaggerate mean?

"Exaggerate" means to represent something as larger or greater than it really is. It's like making something seem more dramatic or important than it actually is.

Here are some examples:

* "He exaggerated the size of the fish he caught." (The fish was smaller than he claimed.)

* "She exaggerated her problems to get sympathy." (Her problems weren't as severe as she made them out to be.)

* "The news report exaggerated the number of people at the protest." (There were fewer people than reported.)

Exaggeration can be done intentionally or unintentionally, and it can be used for various purposes like humor, emphasis, or to mislead.