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Verb: overprotect  ,ow-vu(r)-pru'tekt
  1. Care for like a mother
    - mother, fuss
     
  2. Protect excessively
    "Don't overprotect your son--he is an adult now!"

Derived forms: overprotected, overprotecting, overprotects

Type of: care, give care, protect

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overpowering
overpoweringly
overpraise
overpressure
overprice
overpriced
overprint
overproduce
overproduction
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overqualified
overrate
overrating
overreach
overreaching
overreact
overreaction