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Another word for overstate

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overstate

v.

overstress, expand upon, amplify, emphasize; see exaggerate, exceed.

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Another word for overstate

verb

To make (something) seem greater than is actually the case:

exaggerate, hyperbolize, inflate, magnify, overcharge. Idioms: blow up out of proportion, lay it on thick, stretch the truth. See increase

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It is difficult to overstate the cultural significance of Woodstock not only to the U.S. but to the world.
It's better to err on the side of caution than to overstate your thoughts and say something inappropriate.

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