overcorrects
/ˌoʊvərkəˈrɛkts/
verb
- To make too many corrections or to adjust something too much, often causing a new problem.
- The teacher overcorrects every small grammar mistake, which discourages students from writing freely.
- If you overcorrects the camera's white balance, the photo will look unnatural.
- When learning to drive, she often overcorrects the steering wheel and swerves into the other lane.
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