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Oversell

//oʊ.vɚ.sɛl// verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To agree to sell more of something than one can supply. transitive
  2. 2
    To be too eager in attempting to sell something. transitive
  3. 3
    To praise something to excess. transitive

    "I don't want to oversell it, but [second clause]"

  4. 4
    To sell for a higher price than; to exceed in sale price. obsolete, transitive

    "One whose beauty / Would oversell all Italy"

Etymology

From over- + sell.

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