 overprotect |
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| 1. | [ verb ] protect excessively | |
| Examples: | "Don't overprotect your son--he is an adult now!" |
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| Related terms: | protect momism | |
| 2. | [ verb ] care for like a mother | |
| Synonyms: | mother fuss | |
| Examples: | "She fusses over her husband" |
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| Related terms: | care bustle | |
| Similar spelling: |
overprotective overprotection overproduction overproduce overbite Overbeck overproud overprint overprice overpriced overpraise overripe overfond overbold overboil overpressure overpower Overfelt overboard |
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