VERB 夸大;对…言过其实 If you say that someone is overstating something, you mean they are describing it in a way that makes it seem more important or serious than it really is.
The authors no doubt overstated their case with a view to catching the public's attention... 这些作者无疑夸大了实情以吸引公众的注意力。
The importance of health education cannot be overstated. 健康教育的重要性再怎么说都不为过。