overcompensate
/ˌəʊvəˈkɒmpenseɪt/verb
no obj.
- take excessive measures in attempting to correct or make amends for an error, weakness, or problem（对错误、缺陷、问题）采取过度补救措施; 过分地弥补：
he was overcompensating for fears about the future.
他正在做许多不必要的事来消除对将来的恐惧。
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