overprotect

Verb

Meaning

care for like a mother

protect excessively

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Synonyms

mother fuss niggle generate baby pet indulge spoil sire cocoon engender pamper fondle coddle cosset
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Antonyms

work retard flog reduce block slow
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Hypernyms

care protect give care

Examples

She fusses over her husband Source: Internet

Don't overprotect your son--he is an adult now! Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

overprosecute overprosecution overprosperous overprotection overprotective overprotectively