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avultar

[ɐ.vul.ˈtaɾ]
verb
to enlarge, to magnify, to loom large
1. to make something appear larger or more important than it actually is; to exaggerate
The media tends to avultar minor incidents.
A mídia tende a avultar incidentes menores.
2. to stand out prominently; to loom or appear large in appearance or importance
The mountain avultava against the sunset.
A montanha avultava contra o pôr do sol.
3. to swell or increase in size or volume
The dough will avultar as it rises.
A massa avultará conforme fermenta.
Synonyms
ampliaraumentarexagerarmagnificarsobressairdestacar-se
Antonyms
diminuirreduzirminimizarencolher

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
avultar
commonly used in both written and spoken Portuguese
Portugal
avultar
used with same meaning, though somewhat less frequent than in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

avultar a importância de algo - to exaggerate the importance of something
avultar proporções - to grow out of proportion
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