overrate

[ oh-ver-reyt ]
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verb (used with object),o·ver·rat·ed, o·ver·rat·ing.
  1. to rate or appraise too highly; overestimate: I think you overrate their political influence.

Origin of overrate

1
First recorded in 1580–90; over- + rate1

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overrate

/ (ˌəʊvəˈreɪt) /


verb
  1. (tr) to assess too highly

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