overvalue
Americanverb (used with object)
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Present
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overvaluesimple
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overvaluessimple
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have overvaluedperfect
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has overvaluedperfect
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am overvaluingprogressive
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are overvaluingprogressive
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is overvaluingprogressive
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have been overvaluingperfect progressive
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has been overvaluingperfect progressive
Past
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overvaluedsimple
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had overvaluedperfect
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was overvaluingprogressive
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were overvaluingprogressive
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had been overvaluingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of overvalue
Example Sentences
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Behavioral-finance experts say this stems from the “endowment effect”: a psychological bias where we overvalue what we already own and confuse familiarity with financial security.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
Mr. Lefebvre ends up arguing against himself sometimes, and even asks at one point whether humans overvalue avian intelligence simply because we’re so smart.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"We sometimes overvalue the role of proprietary software in our organisations," Mr Maisto says, pointing out that for key services like word processing and email, open-source solutions work just fine.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025
People tend to overvalue the tax break now versus the long-term consequences of a smaller benefit later, she says.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024
Zach is up and down, and true to his nature, he has a tendency to overvalue his achievements.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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