overprotective

Variant of 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.

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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