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overstate

/ˌoʊvərˈsteɪt/
o · ver · state ˌoʊ · vər · ˈsteɪt
English Definition
v. to say something in a way that makes it seem more important than it is
中文释义
夸大
Significado en Español
exagerar
한국어 뜻
과장하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
phóng đại
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Example Sentence

He tends to overstate his accomplishments.

他往往会夸大自己的成就。

Synonyms
exaggerate inflate embellish
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “overstate”:

  1. A exaggerate
  2. B understate
  3. C minimize
  4. D downplay
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A — exaggerate. “overstate” means v. to say something in a way that makes it seem more important than it is

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Do not ______ the danger; the little dog is really quite friendly.

  1. A understate
  2. B overstate
  3. C minimize
  4. D hide
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B — overstate. “overstate” means v. to say something in a way that makes it seem more important than it is

Common questions about “overstate”

What does “overstate” mean?

overstate — v. to say something in a way that makes it seem more important than it is. In Chinese: 夸大.

How do you pronounce “overstate”?

overstate is pronounced /ˌoʊvərˈsteɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: o · ver · state.

How do you use “overstate” in a sentence?

He tends to overstate his accomplishments. (他往往会夸大自己的成就。)

What are synonyms for “overstate”?

exaggerate, inflate, embellish — all close in meaning to overstate (v. to say something in a way that makes it seem more important than it is).

Is “overstate” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. overstate appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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