overreacted

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Verb overreact has 1 sense

overreact - show an exaggerated response to something; "Don't overreact to the bad news--take it easy"
--₁ is one way to react, respond

Derived form: noun overreaction₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Something ----s to somebody
Somebody ----s PP

Definitions from the Web

overreacted

Part of speech: Verb

Sense: to react excessively or with exaggerated emotion to a situation

Usage:

She overreacted when her friend accidentally bumped into her.
The teacher overreacted to the student's minor mistake and gave him a harsh punishment.
He always overreacted to criticism, taking it personally every time.

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