Overstate

[əʊvə'steɪt] or [,ovɚ'stet]

(verb.) to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; 'tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery'.

Editor: Spence--From WordNet

(v. t.) To state in too strong terms; to exaggerate.

Checked by Cordelia

v. a. Exaggerate, overcharge.

Edited by Jacqueline

to state over and above: to exaggerate.—n. Overstate′ment.

Inputed by Chris