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overvalue

[ oh-ver-val-yoo ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈvæl yu /
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verb (used with object), o·ver·val·ued, o·ver·val·u·ing.

to value too highly; put too high a value on: They should be careful not to overvalue the property.

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Origin of overvalue

First recorded in 1590–1600; over- + value

OTHER WORDS FROM overvalue

o·ver·val·u·a·tion, noun

Words nearby overvalue

overtrump, overture, overturn, over-under, overuse, overvalue, overview, overvoltage, overwatch, overwear, overweary
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Words related to overvalue

overrate, misread, misinterpret, err, undervalue, misjudge, underestimate, misunderstand, misconstrue, overestimate, overplay, exaggerate, overstate, overreach, overuse, magnify, oversell, blow, miscount, overlook

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