verb
- to handle or manage something excessively or more than necessary
Usage: rare
Examples
- The coach warned against overhandling the equipment during practice.
- She tends to overhandle delicate situations that require a lighter touch.
- The museum staff were careful not to overhandle the ancient artifacts.
- Parents sometimes overhandle their children’s problems instead of letting them learn.
- The chef advised not to overhandle the dough to keep it tender.