I. wordstudy overplay vt, to make sth seem more important than it really Is Examples: a I think shes overplaying the significance of his remarks 1 The findings of the research committee have really been overplayed in the media W EW B T L E Lesson 9 - Against All Odds overplay vt. to make sth. seem more important than it really is Examples: I think she’s overplaying the significance of his remarks. The findings of the research committee have really been overplayed in the media. I. Word Study