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Webster 1913 Edition

Overrate

Oˊver-rate′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Overrated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Overrating
.]
To rate or value too highly; to overestimate.

O′ver-rateˊ

,
Noun.
An excessive rate.
[R.]
Massinger.

Webster 1828 Edition

Overrate

OVERRA'TE

,
Verb.
T.
To rate at too much; to estimate at a value or amount beyond the truth.

Definition 2024

overrate

overrate

See also: over-rate and over rate

English

Alternative forms

Verb

overrate ‎(third-person singular simple present overrates, present participle overrating, simple past and past participle overrated)

  1. To esteem too highly; to give greater praise than due.

Translations

Etymology

over- +‎ rate

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