Definition of overemphasize Overemphasize
/owˈvɚɛˈmfʌsajˌz/ - [owveremfusayz] - o•ver•em•pha•size
We found 3 definitions of overemphasize from 3 different sources.
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British English
overemphasise - /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛmfɐsˌaɪz/
American English
overemphasize - /owˈvɚɛˈmfʌsajˌz/
What does overemphasize mean?
WordNet
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| overemphasize - place special or excessive emphasis on; "I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book" | ||
| overemphasise, overstress | ||
| hyperbolise, hyperbolize, overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, magnify, amplify to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery" | ||
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Part of speech
🔤- overemphasize, verb, present, 1st person singular of overemphasize (infinitive).
- overemphasize, verb (infinitive).
