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overemphasize

/ˌoʊvərɪmˈfæsɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does overemphasize mean?

verb

to give too much importance or stress to something, or to make something seem more important than it is.

Example

"The politician was accused of overemphasizing the importance of the economy in his speech."

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