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overstate
[oh-ver-steyt]
verb (used with object)
to state too strongly; exaggerate.
to overstate one's position in a controversy.
Synonyms: , ,
overstate
/ ˌəʊəˈٱɪ /
verb
(tr) to state too strongly; exaggerate or overemphasize
Other 51Թ Forms
- overstatement noun
- ˈDZˌٲٱԳ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of overstate1
Example Sentences
Having said that, it is important not to overstate the impact of the Imola upgrade.
"There is that need for reckoning. I hope I'm not overstating it as truth and reconciliation, but in my mind, that's what it feels like is needed."
Whether overstated by its own officials or underacknowledged by Delhi and Islamabad, experts believe the US's role as crisis manager remains as vital - and as complicated - as ever.
And much like metropolitan Los Angeles, it’s hard to overstate just how cosmopolitan the new pope is.
At the White House, Trump called it a "great deal" and pushed back against criticism that he was overstating its importance.
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