Answer:

overstate

Answer	Crossword Clue
OVERSTATE	Exaggerate
OVERSTATE	Lay on thick
OVERSTATE	Hyperbolize

OVERSTATE	Blow out of proportion
OVERSTATE	Be too generous with
OVERSTATE	Exaggerate.
OVERSTATE	Declare in too strong terms.
OVERSTATE	Make too good a case
OVERSTATE	Fudge, say
OVERSTATE	Blow up

Crossword

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