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Is vs Exaggeration - What's the difference?

is | exaggeration |

As a verb is

is i'm.

As a noun exaggeration is

the act of heaping or piling up.

is

English

(IS)

Etymology 1

From (etyl), from (etyl) (m), from (etyl) . The paradigm of "to be" has been since the time of Proto-Germanic a synthesis of four originally distinct verb stems. The infinitive form "to be" is from .

Alternative forms

* 's

Verb

(head)
  • (be)
  • He is a doctor. He retired some time ago.
    Should he do the task, it is vital that you follow him.
    It all depends on what the meaning of is is. - (Bill Clinton)
  • See also

    * am * are * art * be * been * beest * being * was * wast * were * wert

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    Etymology 2

    .

    Noun

    (head)
  • remember to dot your is
    Usage notes

    exaggeration

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of heaping or piling up.
  • The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.
  • A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.
  • Synonyms

    * overstatement * hyperbole