Definition of overcompensate Overcompensate
o•ver•com•pen•sate
We found 5 definitions of overcompensate from 3 different sources.
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What does overcompensate mean?
WordNet
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| overcompensate - make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father" | ||
| cover, compensate | ||
| even off, even up, counterbalance, even out, compensate, correct, make up make payment to; compensate; "My efforts were not remunerated" | ||
| overcompensate - make excessive corrections for fear of making an error | ||
| over-correct | ||
| redress, right, compensate, correct regain an upright or proper position; "The capsized boat righted again" | ||
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Part of speech
🔤- overcompensate, verb, present, 1st person singular of overcompensate (infinitive).
- overcompensate, verb (infinitive).
