HyperDic: over-correct

English > 1 sense of the word over-correct:
VERBsocialover-correct, overcompensatemake excessive corrections for fear of making an error
English > over-correct: 1 sense > verb 1, social
Meaningmake excessive corrections for fear of making an error.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Synonymovercompensate
Broaderright, compensate, redress, correctmake reparations or amends for
Spanishcompensar

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