overemphasize

/ˌˈoʊvərˌˈɛmfəˈsaɪz/
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Other forms: overemphasized; overemphasizing; overemphasizes

Definitions of overemphasize
  1. verb
    place special or excessive emphasis on
    “I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book”
    synonyms: overemphasise, overstress
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    type of:
    amplify, exaggerate, hyperbolise, hyperbolize, magnify, overdraw, overstate
    to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
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