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ˌoʊ vərˈreɪtover·rate
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Princeton's WordNet
overestimate, overrateverb
make too high an estimate of
"He overestimated his own powers"
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overrateverb
To esteem too highly; to give greater praise than due.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Overrateverb
To rate at too much.
Etymology: over and rate.
While vain shows and scenes you over-rate,
’Tis to be fear’d, ————
That as a fire the former house o’erthrew,
Machines and tempests will destroy the new. Dryden.To avoid the temptations of poverty, it concerns us not to over-rate the conveniencies of our station, and in estimating the proportion fit for us, to fix it rather too low than too high; for our desires will be proportioned to our wants, real or imaginary, and our temptations to our desires. John Rogers.
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overrate
Overrate refers to the act of placing excessive or an unwarranted high value on someone or something, typically based on an assessment or judgement. This means to regard or rate someone or something more highly than they really deserve, or more significantly than may be justified.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Overrate
ō-vėr-rāt′, v.t. to rate or value too high.—n. O′verrate, an excessive estimate or rate.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of overrate in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of overrate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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