Explain and Overrate

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

Overrate and explain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overrate" instead a verb "Explain".

Overrate

Overrate verb - To place too high a value on.

Explain and overrate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Overrate".

Nearby Word: overrating

Common collocations

abilities explain abilities overrate abilities
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