1. to try too hard to correct or make up for something, often going beyond what is necessary or appropriate
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'overcompensate'

Examples

• He overcompensates for his shyness by talking loudly at parties.
• The company overcompensates for poor customer service with excessive refunds.
• She overcompensates for her lack of experience by working twice as hard as everyone else.
• When he feels insecure, he overcompensates by bragging about his achievements.
• The driver overcompensates when turning the steering wheel, causing the car to swerve.
• Parents sometimes overcompensate for their own childhood deprivation by giving their children too much.