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overcompensate   (TTS Sound)



Overview of verb overcompensate

The verb overcompensate has 2 senses


  • cover, compensate, overcompensate -- (make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father")

  • over-correct, overcompensate -- (make excessive corrections for fear of making an error)