OVER-CORRECT

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Make excessive corrections for fear of making an error

Synonyms:

over-correct; overcompensate

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "over-correct" is one way to...):

compensate; correct; redress; right (make reparations or amends for)

Sentence frames:

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