Definition of "overblow" [o•ver•blow]

• To blow (a wind instrument) so as to produce an overtone instead of a fundamental tone. (verb-transitive)

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• "A spokeswoman for the US-led International Security Assistance Force said that coalition was "cautiously optimistic" about the Sangin deal but were reluctant to "overblow" its importance."
• "If you do not overblow your expectations here you will discover great beauty but if you expect more than you will find here you will leave disappointed."
• "Sure, on The X Factor the judges are in competition with one another, but unless Simon starts hiring hit men to take out LA's acts, let's not overblow the dueling critiques."