overstate
[ oh-ver-steyt ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈsteɪt /
verb (used with object), o·ver·stat·ed, o·ver·stat·ing.
to state too strongly; exaggerate: to overstate one's position in a controversy.
OTHER WORDS FROM overstate
o·ver·state·ment, nounWords nearby overstate
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British Dictionary definitions for overstatement
overstate
/ (ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt) /
verb
(tr)
to state too strongly; exaggerate or overemphasize