Meaning of OVERCOMPENSATE

Pronunciation:			`owvu'kâmpen`seyt
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[v]  make excessive corrections for fear of making an error [v]  make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father"
	Websites:
	Synonyms:		compensate, cover, over-correct
	See Also:		compensate, correct, counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, redress, right