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overreacted

Pronunciation: [ˌoʊvərˈriːæktɪd]

Word

Context: "emotions"

(verb) to respond to something in a way that is much stronger than the situation calls for. This means you might feel or show emotions that are bigger than what is needed for what happened.

Example

She overreacted when she thought her friend forgot her birthday, but it turned out she just planned a surprise.

Example

He didn't overreact when he lost his toy; he simply looked for it calmly.

Example

Did she overreact when she saw the spider in the corner?

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