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overvalue
overvalue
verb over·val·ue \ˌō-vər-ˈval-(ˌ)yü\
: to place too high a value on (something)
: to give too much importance to (something)
Full Definition of OVERVALUE
transitive verb
: to assign an excessive or fictitious value to
— over·valu·a·tion \-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən\ noun
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Examples of OVERVALUE
- He overvalues the opinions of his friends.
- <some people overvalue material things>
First Known Use of OVERVALUE
1597
Related to OVERVALUE
- Synonyms
- overrate, overestimate
- Antonyms
- underestimate, underrate, undervalue
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