Word: overemphasize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: o
ver
em
pha
size
Definition: To place too much emphasis on; to overstate the importance of.
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: emphasis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Special attention or prominence given to something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἔμφασις
Language: grc
Decoded: emphasis
Meaning: significance
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective