Meaning Of The Word Overstate

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overstate
verb: If you say that someone is overstating something, you mean they are describing it in a way that makes it seem more important or serious than it really is.

overstate in American English
to give an extravagant or magnified account of (facts, truth, etc.); exaggerate
transitive verb: to state too strongly; exaggerate

overstate in British English
verb: to state too strongly; exaggerate or overemphasize

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