8 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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After the long journey, the tired traveler will have been overcompensating for lack of rest.
He was overcompensating for the delays in the project by working extra hours.
The chef was overcompensating for the blandness of the dish with a burst of flavorful spices.
The gardener will have been overcompensating for the dry weather to keep the plants thriving.
He will overcompensate by working extra hours to meet the project deadline.
In an attempt to win back his friend's trust, Mark tried to overcompensate by showering him with expensive gifts.
The chef will overcompensate by adding extra spices to enhance the flavor of the dish.
Some parents overcompensate for their own childhoods by spoiling their children.
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