OVEREMPHASIZE

overemphasize, overemphasise, overstress

(verb) place special or excessive emphasis on; “I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

overemphasize (third-person singular simple present overemphasizes, present participle overemphasizing, simple past and past participle overemphasized)

To place too much emphasis on; to overstate the importance of.

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

5 April 2025

SET

(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”


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