Definitions for oversellˌoʊ vərˈsɛl
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•ver•sellˌoʊ vərˈsɛl(v.t.)-sold, -sell•ing.
to sell more of than can be delivered.
to sell too aggressively to.
to emphasize the good points of excessively; praise too highly.
Origin of oversell:
1570–80
Wiktionary
oversell(Verb)
To agree to sell more of something than one can supply.
oversell(Verb)
To be too eager in attempting to sell something.
oversell(Verb)
To praise something to excess.
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