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overrate

Syllabification: (o·ver·rate)

Pronunciation: /ˌōvərˈrāt/

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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:dismissing the work as pompous and overrated

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