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Overcompensate vs Overcompensated - What's the difference?

overcompensate | overcompensated |

As verbs the difference between overcompensate and overcompensated

is that overcompensate is to do an excessive amount in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area while overcompensated is (overcompensate).

overcompensate

English

Verb

(overcompensat)
  • To do an excessive amount in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area.
  • To provide excessive pay or reward for work performed.

    • Related terms

    * overcompensation * overcompensatory

    overcompensated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (overcompensate)

    • overcompensate

    English

    Verb

    (overcompensat)
  • To do an excessive amount in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area.
  • To provide excessive pay or reward for work performed.

    • Related terms

    * overcompensation * overcompensatory