# overcompensate

> English word · Verb · frequency rank #76,191

## Definitions
1. To do an excessive amount in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area.
2. To provide with excessive pay or reward for work performed.

## Etymology
From over- + compensate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overcompensate