(~d)
1.
If you say that someone ~s something, you mean that they think it is greater in amount or importance than it really is.
With hindsight, he was overestimating their desire for peace.
? underestimate
VERB: V n, also V
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Overestimate is also a noun.
Average earnings in the South East were about ?59,000, although that may be an ~.
N-COUNT
overestimation
...excessive overestimation of one’s own importance.
? underestimation
N-SING: also no det, usu N of n
2.
If you say that something cannot be ~d, you are emphasizing that you think it is very important.
The importance of participating in the life of the country cannot be ~d...
It is hard to ~ the potential gains from this process.
VERB: with brd-neg, be V-ed, V n emphasis
3.
If you ~ someone, you think that they have more of a skill or quality than they really have.
I think you ~ me, Fred.
? underestimate
VERB: V n