Meaning of the word overstate in English

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overstate

US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈsteɪt/
UK /ˌoʊ.vɚˈsteɪt/

Verb

1.

to describe or explain something in a way that makes it seem more important or serious than it really is:

Example:
The impact of the new legislation has been greatly overstated.
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