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overrate
[ oh-ver-reyt ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈreɪt /
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verb (used with object), o·ver·rat·ed, o·ver·rat·ing.
to rate or appraise too highly; overestimate: I think you overrate their political influence.
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British Dictionary definitions for overrate
overrate
/ (ˌəʊvəˈreɪt) /
verb
(tr) to assess too highly
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