Meaning of OVEREMPHASIZE
Pronunciation: | | 'owvur'emfus`Iz
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| Definition: | | [v] place special or excessive emphasis on; "I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book" |
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| Synonyms: | | overemphasise, overstress |
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| See Also: | | amplify, exaggerate, hyerbolise, hyperbolize, magnify, overdraw, overstate | |
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| Related Terms: | | accent, accentuate, belabor, carry too far, dwell on, emphasize, exaggerate, exhaust, give emphasis to, go overboard, go to extremes, go too far, harp on, highlight, italicize, know no bounds, magnify, maximize, overaccentuate, overact, overcarry, overdevelop, overdo, overdrive, overelaborate, overexercise, overexert, overexpend, overindulge, overlabor, overplay, overreact, overspend, overstrain, overstress, overstudy, overtask, overtax, overtrain, overuse, overwork, pass all bounds, place emphasis on, point up, protest too much, punctuate, rub in, spotlight, star, stress, underline, underscore |
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