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overcompensate vs even off

even off vs overcompensate

overcompensate and even off both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overcompensate No No Yes No
even off No No Yes No
As verbs, even off is a hypernym of overcompensate; that is, even off is a word with a broader meaning than overcompensate:
  • overcompensate: make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
  • even off: adjust for
Other hypernyms of overcompensate include compensate, correct, counterbalance, even out, even up, make up.
overcompensate (verb) even off (verb)
make excessive corrections for fear of making an error adjust for
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
Difference between overcompensate and even off

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