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overstate vs overemphasize

overemphasize vs overstate

overstate and overemphasize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overstate No No Yes No
overemphasize No No Yes No
As verbs, overemphasize is a hyponym of overstate; that is, overemphasize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than overstate:
  • overstate: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
  • overemphasize: place special or excessive emphasis on
overstate (verb) overemphasize (verb)
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth place special or excessive emphasis on
Difference between overstate and overemphasize

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