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overreact

[ oh-ver-ree-akt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

overreact

/ ˌəʊvərɪˈækt /

First recorded in 1960–65; over- + react

Nobody should overreact here, and they should think through the consequences of their actions.

That's why human beings are evolved to overreact to certain kind of threats.

Schools get shot up and everybody has their solution, and we often overreact.

The Obama administration should not only react judiciously, it should also try to persuade Congress not to overreact either.

We should not be surprised when they occur, and most importantly we should not overreact if one is eventually successful.

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