overstate

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer quelque chose d'une manière qui le fait paraître plus important, grave ou extrême qu'il ne l'est en réalité.

A verb used to express something in a way that makes it seem more important, serious, or extreme than it really is.

1. ExaggerateB2formal

   To describe something in a way that makes it seem more important, serious, or extreme than it really is.

   exagérer

   • The politician overstated the impact of the new policy.
   • She tends to overstate her achievements on her resume.
   • It's easy to overstate the risks involved in this venture.

   Synonymesamplifyembellishexaggeratehyperbolizeinflatemagnifyoverdooveremphasizeoverplaystretch

   Antonymesbelittledownplayminimizesoftenunderstate