overstate

[ oh-ver-steyt ]
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verb (used with object),o·ver·stat·ed, o·ver·stat·ing.
  1. to state too strongly; exaggerate: to overstate one's position in a controversy.

Origin of overstate

1
First recorded in 1630–40; over- + state

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Other words from overstate

  • o·ver·state·ment, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for overstate

overstate

/ (ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt) /


verb
  1. (tr) to state too strongly; exaggerate or overemphasize

Derived forms of overstate

  • overstatement, noun

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