"overpromise" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: overpromises [present, singular, third-person], overpromising [participle, present], overpromised [participle, past], overpromised [past]
Etymology: From over- + promise. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|promise}} over- + promise Head templates: {{en-verb}} overpromise (third-person singular simple present overpromises, present participle overpromising, simple past and past participle overpromised)
  1. To promise more than is delivered. Synonyms: overcommit, over-promise Related terms: oversell, write checks one can't cash

Inflected forms

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