overcompensate vs compensate

overcompensate and compensate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
overcompensate	No	No	Yes	No
compensate	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of overcompensate include correct, redress, right.

As verbs, overcompensate and compensate are synonyms defined as:

overcompensate and compensate: make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

Other synonyms of overcompensate include cover.

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

overcompensate: make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
compensate: adjust for

Other hypernyms of overcompensate include correct, counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, make up.

overcompensate (verb)	compensate (verb)
make excessive corrections for fear of making an error	make payment to; compensate
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities	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