1. to have too high an opinion of someone or something; to value or estimate more highly than is deserved

Examples

• I think you overrate his abilities as a leader.
• Critics tend to overrate movies with complex plots.
• Don’t overrate the importance of test scores in college admissions.
• She worried that people might overrate her cooking skills.
• The team was overrated in the preseason rankings.
• Many investors overrate the potential of new technology stocks.