verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To assess too often.
2. 2
   To give too large an assessment.

Synonyms

All synonyms

exaggerateidealizeoverestimateoverreactoverstateovervalue

Etymology

From over- + assess.

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