She magnified her sufferings.

It seems to me that she has a tendency to exaggerate.

It is no exaggeration to call him a genius.

He exaggerated his experience.

The report exaggerated the capacity of the hall.

The announcement exaggerated the number of casualties.

Tom tends to exaggerate.

There are two contradicting emotions within the human heart. Needless to say, there isn't a person who doesn't feel empathy towards other's misfortunes. However, when you see a person finally able to overcome their misfortunes it is possible to feel a sense of dissatisfaction. To exaggerate a little, it leaves you with a sense that you want to see that person fall into the same misfortune again. Before you know it you unwillingly harbour a sense of hostility towards them.

I've told you a million times not to exaggerate.

Don't exaggerate.