overstate
over|state /'oʊvərst'eɪt/ (overstates overstating overstated)
[VERB] V n
If you say that someone is overstating something, you mean they are describing it in a way that makes it seem more important or serious than it really is.
The authors no doubt overstated their case with a view to catching the public's attention...
= exaggerate
[VERB] V n
If you say that someone is overstating something, you mean they are describing it in a way that makes it seem more important or serious than it really is.
The authors no doubt overstated their case with a view to catching the public's attention...
= exaggerate