1. to claim more than is justified or accurate; to make excessive or exaggerated claims

Examples

• The company tends to overclaim the benefits of its new product.
• Don’t overclaim your experience on your resume.
• The politician was accused of overclaiming his role in the peace negotiations.
• Insurance investigators found that the claimant had overclaimed damages.
• She overclaimed her expertise in the field during the interview.
• The advertisement overclaims the effectiveness of the weight loss supplement.