hyperbolize vs embellish

hyperbolize and embellish both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hyperbolize	No	No	Yes	No
embellish	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, embellish is a hyponym of hyperbolize; that is, embellish is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hyperbolize:

hyperbolize: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
embellish: add details to

Other hyponyms of hyperbolize include overemphasise, overemphasize, overstress, blow, bluster, boast, brag, gas, gasconade, shoot a line, swash, tout, vaunt, aggrandise, aggrandize, blow up, dramatise, dramatize, embroider, lard, pad.

hyperbolize (verb)	embellish (verb)
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth	make more beautiful
	add details to
	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
	be beautiful to look at

hyperbolize vs embellish

hyperbolize and embellish both are verbs.

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