overreact
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vər verb (used without object)
to react or respond more strongly than is necessary or appropriate.
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| —vb | |
| (intr) to react excessively to something | |
| overre'action | |
| —n | |
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overreact o·ver·re·act (ō'vər-rē-ākt')
v. o·ver·re·act·ed, o·ver·re·act·ing, o·ver·re·acts
To react with unnecessary or inappropriate force, emotional display, or violence.
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Example sentences
Histamine is one of the chemicals released when antibodies overreact to allergens.
Don't overreact to moodiness and exaggerated positions.
Noise traders generally have poor timing, follow trends, and overreact to good and bad news in the market.
People often overreact to such situations because of a surge of adrenaline.
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