exaggerate vs amplify

exaggerate and amplify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
exaggerate	No	No	Yes	No
amplify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, exaggerate and amplify are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of exaggerate include hyperbolise, hyperbolize, magnify, overdraw, overstate.

exaggerate (verb)	amplify (verb)
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth	increase in size, volume or significance
do something to an excessive degree	increase the volume of
	exaggerate or make bigger
	to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth