English Explanatory Dictionary

overemphasize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To place too much emphasis on; to overstate the importance of.

Word forms

overemphasize overemphasizes overemphasizing overemphasized overemphasise

Etymology

From over- + emphasize.

Synonyms

big up play up stretch cut it fat exaggerate hyperbolize overcharge overdo overemphasize overstate three-sheet
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