overcompensates

[US]/ˌəʊvəˈkɒmpənseɪts/
[UK]/ˌoʊvərˈkɑːmpənseɪts/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to compensate excessively for something

Phrases & Collocations

overcompensates for

overcompensates excessively

overcompensates emotionally

overcompensates financially

overcompensates behavior

overcompensates constantly

overcompensates unnecessarily

overcompensates often

overcompensates greatly

overcompensates poorly

Example Sentences

he often overcompensates for his insecurities with excessive confidence.

she overcompensates for her lack of experience by working extra hours.

the manager overcompensates for his team's mistakes by offering generous bonuses.

sometimes, he overcompensates by being overly polite.

she overcompensates for her shyness by being overly talkative.

in an attempt to please everyone, he overcompensates and ends up exhausting himself.

he overcompensates for his short stature by wearing high shoes.

she overcompensates for her fear of public speaking by practicing excessively.

the athlete overcompensates for his injury by training harder than usual.

he tends to overcompensate in conversations to avoid awkward silences.

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