overrate

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See also: over-rate and over rate

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

over- +‎ rate

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌəʊvəˈɹeɪt/
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Verb

overrate (third-person singular simple present overrates, present participle overrating, simple past and past participle overrated)

  1. To esteem too highly; to give greater praise than due.

Translations

Noun

overrate (plural overrates)

  1. An excessive estimate or rate.