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What does overreact mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word overreact? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To react too much or too intensely.
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If you overreact to smaller issues, your preteen is much less likely to come to you when confronting a real dilemma.
We must not overreact to the great and heinous crime that was perpetrated on the civilized world, but neither should we underreact.
Some say the DOJ is maddeningly ambiguous, encouraging firms to overreact when allegations surface.
Like so many emotions, anger is important to respond to but not overreact to!
I may mention that my sister tends to overreact a tad and may at times behave like a drama queen.
It would be unseemly to overreact, but it's prudent not to underreact as well.

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