oversell

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English sell English oversell From over- + sell.

1. To agree to sell more of something than one can supply.
2. To be too eager in attempting to sell something.
3. To praise something to excess.

   “I don't want to oversell it, but [second clause]”

   “I don't want to oversell it, but you've got to check out that new restaurant on Third Street.”

4. To sell for a higher price than; to exceed in sale price.

   “One whose beauty / Would oversell all Italy”