overpraise

[oh-ver-preyz]

o·ver·praise

[oh-ver-preyz] verb, o·ver·praised, o·ver·prais·ing, noun
verb (used with object)
1.
to praise excessively or unduly.
noun
2.
excessive or undeserved praise.

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Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English overpreisen (v.); see over-, praise
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overpraise

verb
praise excessively 
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