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overpraises

overpraises is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overpraise.

Meaning of overpraise

Verb

overpraise (third-person singular simple present overpraises, present participle overpraising, simple past and past participle overpraised)

  1. To do so toward a person.
    • Near-synonyms: fawn, overflatter, toady; see also Thesaurus:suck up
  2. To do so toward a thing or idea.
    • Near-synonyms: overcelebrate, oversell, overvalue

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Questions about overpraises

What is overpraises the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Overpraises is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overpraise.

Words near overpraises in the dictionary

  1. overpowers
  2. overpraise
  3. overpraised
  4. overpraiser
  5. overpraisers
  6. overpraises
  7. overpraising
  8. overpraisings
  9. overpreach
  10. overpreached
  11. overpreaches

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