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(B) To exaggerate, boast, overstate, brag, vaunt. Nagapaámbaw gid siá sang súgid. Ginapaambawán gid níya ang súgid. He made the most of the story. He gave a highly coloured account of the story. (see palabáw, palakás, wákal, hágak, etc.).

To exceed, do to excess, overdo, overstep the mark, go beyond the limit, affect too much; cause to exceed, etc. Ginpatám-an níya siá sing mga ilímnon nga makahulúbug. He went beyond the limit in treating him to intoxicating drinks. Ayáw pagpatám-i sing pangabúdlay ang mga bátà. For heaven's sake, do not overwork the children. (see támà, palakás).