overplay
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/ˌəʊvərˈpleɪ/
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/ˌəʊvəˈpleɪ/
to emphasize something too much, making it seem more important than it really is
The media tends to overplay the importance of celebrity scandals.
媒体往往会夸大名人丑闻的重要性。