他在讲述自己的冒险故事时倾向于夸大其词。

He tends to ___exaggerate when telling stories about his adventures.

我说这是我有生以来吃过的最好的一顿饭，这并不夸张。

I'm not ___exaggerating when I say that this is the best meal I've ever had.

媒体常常夸大轻微事件的严重性。

The media often ___exaggerates the severity of minor incidents.