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overstate

ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt

verb

przesadzać

pʂɛˈsad͡zat͡ɕ· czasownik
Also
wyolbrzymiaćnadmiernie podkreślać
Definition

To express or state something too strongly; to exaggerate.

Examples
It would be an overstatement to say he's the best.
Byłoby przesadą stwierdzić, że jest najlepszy.
Don't overstate the difficulties; it's not that bad.
Nie wyolbrzymiaj trudności; nie jest tak źle.
Synonyms
exaggeratemagnifyembellish
Collocations
overstate the caseoverstate the importancetend to overstate
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