overemphasize

== English == === Alternative forms === (UK) overemphasise === Etymology === From over- +‎ emphasize. === Verb === overemphasize (third-person singular simple present overemphasizes, present participle overemphasizing, simple past and past participle overemphasized) To place too much emphasis on; to overstate the importance of. Synonyms: big up, play up, stretch; see also Thesaurus:exaggerate ==== Translations ====