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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.

RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

  1. overtrick,
  2. overtrump,
  3. overture,
  4. overturn,
  5. overuse,
  6. overview,
  7. overvoltage,
  8. overwatch,
  9. overwear,
  10. overweary

Origin of overvalue

First recorded in 1590–1600; over- + value
Related formso·ver·val·u·a·tion, noun
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