overemphasize

[ oh-ver-em-fuh-sahyz ]

/ ˌoʊ vərˈɛm fəˌsaɪz /

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verb (used with object), o·ver·em·pha·sized, o·ver·em·pha·siz·ing.

to emphasize excessively.

verb (used without object), o·ver·em·pha·sized, o·ver·em·pha·siz·ing.

to use excessive emphasis.

Also especially British, o·ver·em·pha·sise .

Origin of overemphasize

First recorded in 1900–05; over- + emphasize

Words nearby overemphasize

over easy, overeat, overegg, overelaborate, overemphasis, overemphasize, overenthusiastic, overestimate, overexcite, overexcited, overexert

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Example sentences from the Web for overemphasize

I cannot overemphasize how unimpressed I was by her over the course of two hours.
Justice Roberts Shines|David Frum|March 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
As specialists in education, you and I are likely to overemphasize the importance of the common school in the scheme of creation.
Craftsmanship in Teaching|William Chandler Bagley
We cannot overemphasize the importance of squeezing your trigger.
The Plattsburg Manual|O.O. Ellis and E.B. Garey
We need not overemphasize imperfections in the Peace of Versailles.
State of the Union Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt|Franklin D. Roosevelt

Sevčik was in many ways a wonderful teacher, yet inclined to overemphasize the mechanical side of the art.
Violin Mastery|Frederick H. Martens
It is practically impossible to overemphasize the importance of the boy's vocational choice.
The Minister and the Boy|Allan Hoben

British Dictionary definitions for overemphasize

overemphasize

overemphasise

/ (ˌəʊvərˈɛmfəˌsaɪz) /

verb (tr)

to give excessive emphasis or prominence to (something)

Derived forms of overemphasize

overemphasis, noun

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单词	overemphasize
释义	overemphasize [ oh-ver-em-fuh-sahyz ] / ˌoʊ vərˈɛm fəˌsaɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR overemphasize ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), o·ver·em·pha·sized, o·ver·em·pha·siz·ing. to emphasize excessively. verb (used without object), o·ver·em·pha·sized, o·ver·em·pha·siz·ing. to use excessive emphasis. Also especially British, o·ver·em·pha·sise . Origin of overemphasize First recorded in 1900–05; over- + emphasize Words nearby overemphasize over easy, overeat, overegg, overelaborate, overemphasis, overemphasize, overenthusiastic, overestimate, overexcite, overexcited, overexert Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for overemphasize I cannot overemphasize how unimpressed I was by her over the course of two hours. Justice Roberts Shines\|David Frum\|March 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST As specialists in education, you and I are likely to overemphasize the importance of the common school in the scheme of creation. Craftsmanship in Teaching\|William Chandler Bagley We cannot overemphasize the importance of squeezing your trigger. The Plattsburg Manual\|O.O. Ellis and E.B. Garey We need not overemphasize imperfections in the Peace of Versailles. State of the Union Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt\|Franklin D. Roosevelt Sevčik was in many ways a wonderful teacher, yet inclined to overemphasize the mechanical side of the art. Violin Mastery\|Frederick H. Martens It is practically impossible to overemphasize the importance of the boy's vocational choice. The Minister and the Boy\|Allan Hoben British Dictionary definitions for overemphasize overemphasize overemphasise / (ˌəʊvərˈɛmfəˌsaɪz) / verb (tr) to give excessive emphasis or prominence to (something) Derived forms of overemphasize overemphasis, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to overemphasize enhance, inflate, aggravate, overstate, overestimate, overdo, exaggerate, overuse, maximize, magnify, emphasize, misrepresent, heighten, amplify, embellish, fabricate, distort, falsify, overdraw, overrate
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overemphasize

verb (used with object), o·ver·em·pha·sized, o·ver·em·pha·siz·ing.

verb (used without object), o·ver·em·pha·sized, o·ver·em·pha·siz·ing.

Origin of overemphasize

Words nearby overemphasize

Example sentences from the Web for overemphasize

British Dictionary definitions for overemphasize

overemphasise

verb (tr)

Derived forms of overemphasize

Words related to overemphasize