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(intransitive) To do an excessive amount in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area..
Use overcompensate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Overcompensate means (intransitive) To do an excessive amount in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area..
Common synonyms include over-correct.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use overcompensate where its definition matches the intended context.
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