English Explanatory Dictionary

overprotect

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To protect to an excessive degree; to coddle

Word forms

overprotect overprotects overprotecting overprotected

Etymology

From over- + protect.

Derived words

overprotection overprotective
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