1. to describe or represent something in terms that are too strong; to state something in a way that makes it seem more important, serious, or significant than it actually is
The report tends to overstate the severity of the problem.
O relatório tende a exagerar a gravidade do problema.
2. to express something with excessive emphasis or intensity
I don't want to overstate the importance of this decision.
Não quero exagerar na importância desta decisão.