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overrate | overlate |

As a verb overrate

is to esteem too highly; to give greater praise than due.

As an adjective overlate is

too late; exceedingly late.

overrate

English

Alternative forms

* over-rate

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To esteem too highly; to give greater praise than due.
  • overlate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Too late; exceedingly late.
  • (Webster 1913)