over-correct vs compensate

over-correct and compensate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
over-correct	No	No	Yes	No
compensate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, compensate is a hypernym of over-correct; that is, compensate is a word with a broader meaning than over-correct:

Other hypernyms of over-correct include correct, redress, right.

over-correct (verb)	compensate (verb)
make excessive corrections for fear of making an error	make payment to; compensate
	make amends for; pay compensation for
	do or give something to somebody in return
	make reparations or amends for
	adjust for
	make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities