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overrate

Pronunciation: /əʊvəˈreɪt/

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Definition of overrate

verb

[with object] (often as adjective overrated)
  • have a higher opinion of (someone or something) than is deserved:an overrated player

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Spell overrate with a double r (because it is made up of over- plus rate). Similar words include overreact, overrule, and overrun.

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