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overstate

/ˈoʊvərsteɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does overstate mean?

verb

To describe or represent something as being more serious or extensive than it really is. To exaggerate or make too much of something.

Example

"The politician was accused of overstating the benefits of the new policy."

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