Synonyms: over-correct, overcompensate
Definition: make excessive corrections for fear of making an error
Similar words: compensate, redress, right, correct
Definition: make reparations or amends for
Usage: right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust
Synonyms: compensate, cover, overcompensate
Definition: make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
Usage: he is compensating for being a bad father
Similar words: make up, correct, counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, compensate
Definition: adjust for
Usage: engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance