overcompensate

== English == === Etymology === From over- +‎ compensate. === Verb === overcompensate (third-person singular simple present overcompensates, present participle overcompensating, simple past and past participle overcompensated) (intransitive) To do an excessive amount in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area. (transitive) To provide with excessive pay or reward for work performed. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== overcompensation overcompensatory ==== Translations ====