Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Overstate /ōv'-ẽrs-tātˌ/ · O·ver·state · IPA /ˌoʊ.vɚˈsteɪt/ 01 v. t. To state in too strong terms; to exaggerate. imp. & p. p. Overstated; p. pr. & vb. n. Overstating 1. To state in too strong terms; to exaggerate.