9 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Overcompensate' in a Sentence
"To excessively compensate or reward; to provide more than necessary in an attempt to make up for something." more
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The chef decided not to overcompensate the dish with too many spices, keeping it simple.
He tends to overcompensate his friends with extra candies during recess.
The soccer coach advised the players not to overcompensate by practicing too hard before the big game.
The teacher praised Sarah so much that it felt like an attempt to overcompensate for her earlier criticism.
The chef decided to overcompensate for the lack of salt by adding too much pepper to the soup.
The teacher decided to overcompensate the students with extra stickers for their excellent homework.
The clown decided to overcompensate his performance by doing extra tricks.
The superhero would overcompensate by saving the day multiple times to prove his worth.
Sarah's parents promised not to overcompensate her bedtime, even on weekends.
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