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Overinterpret

Verb: To interpret or explain something in an exaggerated, excessive, or overcomplicated manner.

Example sentences:

1. She tends to overinterpret every little detail, often reading too much into things.
2. Some literary critics have a tendency to overinterpret the author's intentions, sometimes reaching far-fetched conclusions.

Noun: The act or instance of interpreting something in an excessive or exaggerated way.

Example sentence:

1. His analysis of the novel was filled with overinterpretations that clouded the real meaning behind the story.

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