1、ex- "completely, thoroughly" + ag- "to, toward" + ger- "bear, carry, bring" + -ate + -d.
2、字面含义：completely or thoroughly (bring together / carry toward). => completely or thoroughly (heap up / pile up). => heighten, amplify, magnify, accumulate, overstate.

1. Western fears, he insists, are greatly exaggerated.

他坚持说，西方的恐惧被过分夸大了。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Reports of his drinking have been wildly exaggerated.

有关他酗酒的报道极尽夸张。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Inevitably, the press exaggerated the story.

新闻界照例又夸大了这件事。

来自《权威词典》

4. His claims to an intimacy with the President are somewhat exaggerated.

他声称自己与总统关系密切,这有点言过其实.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. This report seems somewhat exaggerated, and should be verified.

这个报道有些水分, 需要核实.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》