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overcompensate
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o·ver·com·pen·sate  (vr-kmpn-st)
v. o·ver·com·pen·sat·ed, o·ver·com·pen·sat·ing, o·ver·com·pen·sates
v.intr.
To engage in overcompensation.
v.tr.
To pay (someone) too much; compensate excessively.
over·com·pensa·tory (-km-pns-tôr, -tr) adj.
overcompensate [ˌəʊvəˈkɒmpɛnˌseɪt]
vb
1. to compensate (a person or thing) excessively
2. (Psychology) (intr) Psychol to engage in overcompensation
overcompensatory  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.overcompensate - make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father"
compensate, cover
underwrite, insure, cover - protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"
counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, compensate, correct, make up - adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"
2.overcompensate - make excessive corrections for fear of making an error
over-correct
redress, right, correct, compensate - make reparations or amends for; "right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust"
Translations
overcompensate [ˌəʊvəˈkɒmpɛnˌseɪt] VI to overcompensate for sth → compensar algo en exceso
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