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单词 overcompensate
释义

overcompensate

UK /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈkɒmpənˌseɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyovercompensate
he/she/itovercompensates
present participleovercompensating
past tenseovercompensated
past participleovercompensated

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to do more than you need to do in trying to correct a fault
    overcompensate for:

    Don’t overcompensate for your lack of experience by driving too slowly.

    Synonyms and related words

    To behave in an uncontrolled way

derived word
overcompensation
Synonyms and related words

To behave in an uncontrolled way

overcompensate

US /ˌoʊvərˈkɑmpənˌseɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyovercompensate
he/she/itovercompensates
present participleovercompensating
past tenseovercompensated
past participleovercompensated

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to do more than you need to do in trying to correct a fault
    overcompensate for:

    Don’t overcompensate for your lack of experience by driving too slowly.

    Synonyms and related words

    To behave in an uncontrolled way

derived word
overcompensation
Synonyms and related words

To behave in an uncontrolled way
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