(A) a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonization, military force, or other means
(B) a feeling produced in a situation when people do not trust each other
(C) ** to represent something as being larger, better, or worse than it actually is
(D) a type of news reporting that may stretch the truth and even lie to its readers
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Concept note-1: -/ɪɡˈzædʒ·əˌreɪt/ to make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is: [ T ] The media exaggerate the risks and benefits of research findings.