overrespond
verb
over·re·spond
| \ ˌō-vər-ri-ˈspänd
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overresponded;
overresponding
Definition of overrespond
: to respond to something or someone too strongly : overreact
Democracies have a way of responding, perhaps overresponding, only to clear and present dangers.— Colin S. Gray Try not to overrespond to anger and hostility. It almost always pays to be courteous, respectful, and tactful …— William J. Diehm An allergic reaction is when the body overresponds to some substance … — Babycenter Pregnancy: From Preconception to Birth
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