OVERSTATE

/ˌəʊ.vəˈsteɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 13

Scrabble letter values: O1V4E1R1S1T1A1T1E1 = 12

Definition

  1. verb to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth. — synonyms: exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyperbolise, magnify, amplify

Examples

  • “tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery”
  • “He was suggested not to overstate at the interview.”

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