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overrate
verb over·rate \ˈō-vər-ˌrāt\
: to rate, value, or praise (someone or something) too highly
Full Definition of OVERRATE
transitive verb
: to rate, value, or estimate too highly <overrates his importance to the team>
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First Known Use of OVERRATE
1610
Related to OVERRATE
- Synonyms
- overestimate, overvalue
- Antonyms
- underestimate, underrate, undervalue
OVERRATE Defined for Kids
overrate
verb over·rate \ˌō-vər-ˈrāt\
over·rat·edover·rat·ing
Definition of OVERRATE for Kids
: to value or praise too highly <The restaurant is overrated.>
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