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overcompensate

/,oʊvə'kɑmpɛn,seɪt/

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verb
make excessive corrections for fear of making an error
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over-correct

type of:
correct right redress compensate
verb
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
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compensate cover

type of:
even out even up make up compensate correct counterbalance even off

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