embellish

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Definition: (verb) Add details to.
Synonyms: aggrandize, pad, embroider, lard, dramatize, blow up.
Usage: My friends are always suspicious of my stories, because I tend to embellish the facts for dramatic effect.
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  1. squander Definition: (verb) Spend thoughtlessly; throw away. Synonyms: waste, blow. Usage: Each man swore that for once he would be sensible and not squander his money. Discuss

  2. overplay Definition: (verb) Exaggerate one's acting. Synonyms: ham. Usage: The audience groaned as the actor overplayed his grief, beating his chest and wailing to the heavens. Discuss

  3. billow Definition: (verb) Rise up as if in waves. Synonyms: wallow. Usage: Smoke from the burning building billowed up into the sky, obscuring the sun. Discuss

  4. flagellate Definition: (verb) To whip or flog. Synonyms: scourge. Usage: The prisoner was flagellated for his recent escape attempt. Discuss

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