overemphasise
overemphasise is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of overemphasize.
Meaning of overemphasize
Verb
overemphasize (third-person singular simple present overemphasizes, present participle overemphasizing, simple past and past participle overemphasized)
- To place too much emphasis on; to overstate the importance of.
- Synonyms:
- big up, play up, stretch, cut it fat, exaggerate, hyperbolize, overcharge, overdo, overstate, three-sheet
Forms of overemphasise
| third-person singular present | overemphasises |
|---|---|
| present participle | overemphasising |
| past participle | overemphasised |
| past | overemphasised |
Origin of overemphasise
From over- + emphasise.
Questions about overemphasise
- What is overemphasise the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of?
- Overemphasise is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of overemphasize.
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