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Meaning
Verb
●
To
exaggerate
; to state or
claim
too much.
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Origin
overstate
English
over-
English
over-
Middle English (1100-1500)
ofer-
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
state
English
status
Latin
stare
Latin
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Etym
Antonyms
Understate
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Exaggerate
Understate
Underplay
Downplay
Underestimate
Undervalue
Distort
Misrepresent
Overlook
Overblow
Inflate
Diminish
Oversimplify
Underemphasize
Overreport
Overexaggerate
Trivialize
Limit
Outweigh
Disclose
Ignore
Overplay
Negate
Alter
Obscure
Reduce
Conceal
Overemphasise
Skew
Measure
Undermine
Disregard
Raise
Decrease
Surpass
Overvalue
Discount
Overshadow
Reveal
Justify
Show
Report
Influence
Omit
Misappropriate
Indicate
Deny
Dampen
Affect
Increase
Call Into Question
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