overrate

overrate
/oh'veuhr rayt"/, v.t., overrated, overrating.
to rate or appraise too highly; overestimate: I think you overrate their political influence.
[1580-90; OVER- + RATE1]
Syn. overpraise, overesteem, magnify.

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