overemphasize

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From over- +‎ emphasize.

Verb

overemphasize (third-person singular simple present overemphasizes, present participle overemphasizing, simple past and past participle overemphasized)

  1. To place too much emphasis on; to overstate the importance of.
    Synonyms: big up, play up, stretch; see also Thesaurus:exaggerate

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