verb
- to protect someone or something excessively or more than necessary
Usage: third person singular present tense
Examples
- She overprotects her children and won’t let them play outside.
- The mother bird overprotects her nest from any perceived threat.
- He overprotects his car by never driving it in bad weather.
- The coach overprotects his star player during practice.
- The security system overprotects the building with excessive alarms.
- Parents who overprotect often prevent their kids from learning independence.