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overcompensate

/ overcompensate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
make excessive corrections for fear of making an error
Type of:
right compensate redress
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
"he is compensating for being a bad father"
Type of:
compensate counterbalance correct
Derived:
overcompensation compensation
Verb group:
cover insure underwrite
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
52%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
11
Times Searched
3
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right compensate redress counterbalance correct