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Webster 1913 Edition
Overstate
Oˊver-state′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Overstated
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Overstating
.] To state in too strong terms; to exaggerate.
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Definition 2024
overstate
overstate
English
Verb
overstate (third-person singular simple present overstates, present participle overstating, simple past and past participle overstated)
- To exaggerate; to state or claim too much.
- I think it is overstating matters to say that an hour online is spending all night on the computer.
- He was suggested not to overstate at the interview.
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to exaggerate; to state or claim too much
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