overcompensate
IPA: oʊvɝkˈɑmpʌnseɪt
verb
- (intransitive) To do an excessive amount in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area.
- (transitive) To provide with excessive pay or reward for work performed.
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Examples of "overcompensate" in Sentences
- But this article appears to overcompensate just a bit.
- To overcompensate for that would ruin the ambience IMO.
- This inferiority complex leads Asuka to overachieve and overcompensate.
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