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Word: Overcompensate
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌəʊvəˈkɒmpɛnseɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
take excessive measures in attempting to correct or make amends for an error, weakness, or problem
Short Definition:take excessive measures in attempting to correct or make amends for error or problem
Examples:- he was overcompensating for fears about the future
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