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overstress vs overstate

overstate vs overstress

overstress and overstate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overstress No No Yes No
overstate No No Yes No
As verbs, overstate is a hypernym of overstress; that is, overstate is a word with a broader meaning than overstress:
  • overstress: place special or excessive emphasis on
  • overstate: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
Other hypernyms of overstress include amplify, exaggerate, hyperbolise, hyperbolize, magnify, overdraw.
overstress (verb) overstate (verb)
place special or excessive emphasis on to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
Difference between overstress and overstate

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