"oversignify" meaning in English

See oversignify in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: oversignifies [present, singular, third-person], oversignifying [participle, present], oversignified [participle, past], oversignified [past]
Etymology: over- + signify Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|signify}} over- + signify Head templates: {{en-verb}} oversignify (third-person singular simple present oversignifies, present participle oversignifying, simple past and past participle oversignified)
  1. To have or be ascribed too much meaning or importance.
    Sense id: en-oversignify-en-verb-s5NUiv09 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

Inflected forms

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