verb
- to have too high an opinion of someone or something; to value or estimate more highly than is deserved
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘overrate’
Examples
- She overrates her cooking skills and thinks she could be a chef.
- The coach overrates that player’s abilities on the field.
- He consistently overrates the importance of his contributions to the project.
- The critic overrates foreign films and dismisses domestic ones.
- Many people think the restaurant overrates its food quality.
- The teacher overrates students who participate frequently in class discussions.