verb
- present participle of overwatch; watching or supervising someone or something too closely or excessively
Usage: often used in parenting or management contexts to describe excessive monitoring
Examples
- The manager was overwatching every employee's work, which made the team feel untrusted.
- Parents who are overwatching their teenagers may prevent them from developing independence.
- She worried that overwatching her child's homework would undermine his confidence.
- The coach was overwatching the practice so intensely that the players became nervous.
- Overwatching a project can sometimes slow down progress rather than improve it.