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Definition of hyperbolize

hyperbolize

/haɪˈpɜːrbəlaɪz/
(UK: hyperbolise)
hy · per · bo · lize
Adverb:hyperbolically
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Adjective:hyperbolic
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Past Simple:hyperbolized
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Past Participle:hyperbolized
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Present Participle:hyperbolizing
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hyperbolize Lexical Profile

hyperbolize Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To represent something as much greater, worse, or more extreme than it actually is; to use hyperbole or exaggeration for emphasis.

Example

"Critics often hyperbolize the flaws of a new film to attract more readers to their reviews."

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• Rhymes for hyperbolize

• Nearby Words

hyperawareness
hyperbole
hyperbolic
hyperbolize
hypercharged
hyperconnected
hyperconscious

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the late 16th-century noun 'hyperbole' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize'. Ultimately from Ancient Greek 'hyperbole' (excess, exaggeration), literally meaning 'a throwing beyond', from 'hyper-' (beyond) and 'ballein' (to throw).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hyperbolize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hyperbolize
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