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to oversell
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to make something seem better than it really is by exaggerating its positive qualities
Transitive: to oversell sth
Examples
The restaurant 's menu tended to oversell the uniqueness of its dishes, disappointing some customers when the reality did n't match the description.
The enthusiastic salesperson had a tendency to oversell the benefits of the product, leading to customer dissatisfaction.
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