overproportion

(ōˌvər-prə-pôrˈshən, -pōrˈ-)

transitive verb o·ver·pro·por·tioned, o·ver·pro·por·tion·ing, o·ver·pro·por·tions
To make larger and out of proportion to what is normal, desired, or appropriate.

Related Forms:

  • oˌver·pro·porˈtion noun
  • oˌver·pro·porˈtion·ate (-shə-nĭt) adjective
  • oˌver·pro·porˈtion·ate·ly adverb
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