overrate

/ˌˈoʊvərˌˈreɪt/
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Other forms: overrated; overrating; overrates

Definitions of overrate
  1. verb
    make too high an estimate of
    synonyms: overestimate
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    types:
    overcapitalise, overcapitalize
    overestimate the market value of
    type of:
    misjudge
    judge incorrectly
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