overrate

verb (overrate, overrates, overrated, overrating)

«overrate» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To think something or someone is better or more important than it really is. tree →
(overrated, adjective) Not as good as people say: "That film is overrated." tree →

In the lessons

Mostly used in opinions and reviews: "That band is overrated." In discussions and persuasive writing it shows disagreement with popular opinion. It is an opinion word, so give reasons. Opposite: underrate, underrated.

Examples

In my opinion, that famous burger place is overrated. tree →
People overrate how much fun a long car trip is. tree →
Sleep is not overrated; you really need it. tree →
Critics overrated the film, but the children found it boring. tree →
Some say homework is overrated, but practice helps. tree →
Is the new phone worth it, or just overrated? tree →

Note

Regular verb, most often used as the adjective "overrated". Opposite: underrated. When you say something is overrated, it is your opinion, not a fact; in a debate, back it up with reasons.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «overrate» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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