overprotect
overprotect
Definition
over·pro·tect (ō′vər prə tekt′)
transitive verb
to protect more than is necessary or desirable; specif., to exercise excessive, damaging control over (one's child, etc.) in seeking to shield from hurt, conflict, disappointment, etc.
o′ver·pro·tec′·tive adjective
Browse dictionary entries near overprotect
- overproof
- overproduction
- overproduce
- overprint
- overprice
- overpowering
- overpower
- overpopulate
- overplus
- overplay
- overqualified
- overrate
- overrated
- overreach
- overreaching
- overreact
- overrepresent
- overridden
- override
- overriding
