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o·ver·praise
/
ˈoʊ
vərˈpreɪz
/
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-ver-
preyz
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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
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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