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overrate

/ˈoʊvərˌreɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does overrate mean?

verb

to rate or evaluate something too highly; to give too high a value or estimate to something.

Example

"The critics overrated the new movie, giving it a perfect score when it was only average."

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