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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adjective

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

“accurate knowledge”

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Dictionary Entry

overstate

Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ˌəʊ.vəˈsteɪt/

To exaggerate; to state or claim too much.

In a Sentence

“He was suggested not to overstate at the interview.”

Origin

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Common Phrases

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Synonyms

exaggerateamplifymagnifyhyperbolizeoverdraw

Antonyms

understateminimize

Related Words

overemphasizeoverestimateoverdo

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