overprotect

transitive-verb
UK: /ˌəʊvəprəˈtekt/
US: /ˌoʊvərprəˈtekt/

  1. To protect someone too much.

    1. Don't overprotect your kids it's not good.
    2. Parents overprotect their children sometimes, shielding them from all risks.

  2. To excessively shield or guard someone from potential dangers or difficulties.

    1. I think they overprotect their child.
    2. If you overprotect your children, they may not develop the resilience needed.

Synonyms

pamper smother mollycoddle shield coddle

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "overprotect" in English means: To protect someone too much., To excessively shield or guard someone from potential dangers or difficulties..

The phonetic transcription of "overprotect" is /ˌəʊvəprəˈtekt/ in British English and /ˌoʊvərprəˈtekt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "overprotect": pamper, smother, mollycoddle, shield, coddle.

Example usage of "overprotect": "Don't overprotect your kids it's not good.". More examples on the page.