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      hyperbolize
      verb
      to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
      Roots
      hyperhyper- · Greek · over, beyondballeinbol- · Greek · to throwizein-ize · Greek · to make, do
      Words related to hyperbolize
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      Where does hyperbolize come from?

      The word hyperbolize breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: hyper-, from Greek hyper (“over, beyond”); bol, from Greek ballein (“to throw”); and -ize, from Greek izein (“to make, do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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