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magnify the conclusion

[ˈmæɡ.nɪ.faɪ ðə kənˈkluː.ʒən]
verb phrase
ampliar a conclusão
1. to exaggerate or overstate the importance, significance, or scope of a final determination or judgment
The report tends to magnify the conclusion beyond what the data actually supports.
O relatório tende a ampliar a conclusão além do que os dados realmente apoiam.
2. to make a conclusion appear more significant or impressive than it truly is
Critics argue the study magnifies the conclusion to gain more attention.
Críticos argumentam que o estudo amplifica a conclusão para ganhar mais atenção.
NYC Slang
blow up the conclusion
Synonyms
exaggerate the conclusionoverstate the conclusioninflate the conclusionblow out of proportionmake much ofoveremphasize the conclusion
Antonyms
minimize the conclusionunderstate the conclusiondownplay the conclusiondiminish the conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ampliar a conclusão
most common usage
São Paulo
exagerar na conclusão
alternative colloquial form
Portugal
magnificar a conclusão
more formal/literary alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a mountain out of a molehill
read too much into something
stretch the point
take something out of proportion
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