overprotect
/ (ˌəʊvəprəˈtɛkt) /
verb
(tr) to protect more than necessary, esp to shield a child excessively so as to inhibit its development
Derived forms of overprotect
- overprotective, adjective
Words Nearby overprotect
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Browse