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BNC: 35625 COCA: 22948

overvalue

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overvalue /ˌoʊvɚˈvælju/ verb
overvalues; overvalued; overvvaluing
overvalue
/ˌoʊvɚˈvælju/
verb
overvalues; overvalued; overvvaluing
Learner's definition of OVERVALUE
[+ object]
: to place too high a value on (something)过高估计
: to give too much importance to (something)过于重视
BNC: 35625 COCA: 22948

overvalue

verb

over·​val·​ue ˌō-vər-ˈval-(ˌ)yü How to pronounce overvalue (audio)
overvalued; overvaluing; overvalues

transitive verb

1
: to assign an excessive value to
overvalue a stock
2
: to value too highly : place too much importance on
overvalued his contribution to the group's effort

Example Sentences

He overvalues the opinions of his friends. some people overvalue material things
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Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of overvalue was in 1597
BNC: 35625 COCA: 22948

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