overrate

verb

over·rate | \ ˈō-vər-ˌrāt

overrated; overrating; overrates

Definition of overrate

: to rate or value (someone or something) too highly By grossly overrating the danger from Communist agents inside the United States, the scaremongering of the House Un-American Activities Committee boosted the impression that Communist monsters in general were a mythical breed.— Norman Davies … they have an undersized shooting guard … who so vastly overrates his abilities that he declined management's five-year, $50 million extension offer.— Jack McCallum — see also overrated

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The coach tends to overrate the players on his own team. I think the critics seriously overrated that movie.

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While eating a few leaves can cause mild stomach upset, the rumors of its fatal effects are overrated. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "5 Holiday Plants That Are Way More Toxic Than Poinsettias to Cats and Dogs," 14 Dec. 2018 Peter Cappelli, a management professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, said multiple personal interviews are overrated. — Chip Cutter, WSJ, "Yes, You’re Hired. No, We Don’t Need to Meet You First.," 15 Nov. 2018 Buttoning up your shirt is overrated—or so says Bella Hadid, who has stepped out in New York City yet again without properly fastening the closures on her top. — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, "Bella Hadid Wore an Unbuttoned Shirt Hanging Out With The Weeknd," 30 Oct. 2018 The runners’ village at the start line is overrated. — Laura Schwecherl, SELF, "14 Experienced New York City Marathoners Share Their Best Tips for First-Timers," 30 Oct. 2018 With new movies, the tendency is to overrate them, but then time passes and sorts things out. — Mick Lasalle, San Francisco Chronicle, "What are the most overrated movies?," 6 June 2018 The corresponding action is to overrate certain traits (heavy on combine buzz) in a quick effort to get caught up. — Conor Orr, SI.com, "Another NFL Combine Is in the Books. What Did It All Mean?," 6 Mar. 2018 Those who didn’t like Washington’s side of the Alex Smith trade couldn’t help but overrate third-year corner Kendall Fuller, who was shipped to Kansas City in that deal. — Pete Grathoff, kansascity, "Chiefs' draft grades range from a B to a D-minus from national NFL writers | The Kansas City Star," 30 Apr. 2018 Those who didn’t like Washington’s side of the Alex Smith trade couldn’t help but overrate third-year corner Kendall Fuller, who was shipped to Kansas City in that deal. — Pete Grathoff, kansascity, "Chiefs' draft grades range from a B to a D-minus from national NFL writers | The Kansas City Star," 30 Apr. 2018

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