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How to say: overstate

Spelling: Overstate Syllables  overstate
US accent
/ˌoʊvɚstˈeɪt/
UK accent
/ˌəʊvəstˈeɪt/
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Definition

Definition — to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

e.g. “tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery”

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