overreact
[oh-ver-ree-akt]
- to react or respond more strongly than is necessary or appropriate.
Origin of overreact
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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.
overreact
- (intr) to react excessively to something
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overreact
(ō′vər-rē-ăkt′)
- To react with unnecessary or inappropriate force, emotional display, or violence.
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