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Overstate

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Definition

To exaggerate or describe something in a way that makes it seem more important than it really is.

Synonyms & similar words

magnify hyperbolise overdraw amplify understate exaggerate hyperbolize exaggerate inflate amplify embellish magnify overemphasize overestimate overplay overrate oversell overstate stretch bloat color dramatize emphasize enlarge hyperbolize overdo pad

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