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overreaction

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o⋅ver⋅re⋅act

  [oh-ver-ree-akt]
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–verb (used without object)
to react or respond more strongly than is necessary or appropriate.
Origin:
1960–65; over- + react

Related forms:
o⋅ver⋅re⋅ac⋅tion, noun
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o·ver·re·act   (ō'vər-rē-ākt')   
intr.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.
o'ver·re·ac'tion n., o'ver·re·ac'tive adj.
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Main Entry: over·re·act
Pronunciation: "O-v&(r)-rE-'akt
Function: intransitive verb
: to react excessively or too strongly overreact to the incentive quality of reinforcement —L. J. Hammond> —over·re·ac·tion /-'ak-sh&n/ noun
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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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