overprize

[ oh-ver-prahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, o·ver·prized, o·ver·priz·ing.

1. to prize too highly; overvalue.

Word History and Origins

Origin of overprize¹

First recorded in 1580–90; over- + prize ²

Related Words

• exaggerate
• magnify
• overestimate
• oversell
• overvalue