Overstate ( verb , verb )

(As a verb)

Overstate ( verb )

  1. To state something as larger or greater than it actually is.
  2. To exaggerate something in a statement or description.

Origin:

From over- +‎ state.

Examples:

  1. He overstated the size of the fish he caught.
  2. She overstated her qualifications for the job.
  3. They overstated the success of the project.
  4. He overstated the importance of the event.
  5. She overstated the value of the property.

(As a verb)

Overstate ( verb )

  1. To state something as larger or greater than it actually is.
  2. To exaggerate something in a statement or description.

Origin:

From over- +‎ state.

Examples:

  1. He overstated the size of the fish he caught.
  2. She overstated her qualifications for the job.
  3. They overstated the success of the project.
  4. He overstated the importance of the event.
  5. She overstated the value of the property.
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