overprotect

pro·tect

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pruh-tekt]
- /prəˈtɛkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pruh-tekt]
- /prəˈtɛkt/

Definitions of overprotect word

verb with object overprotect to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger. 1
verb with object overprotect Economics. to guard (the industry or an industry of a nation) from foreign competition by imposing import duties. 1
verb with object overprotect to provide funds for the payment of (a draft, note, etc.). 1
verb without object overprotect to provide, or be capable of providing, protection: a floor wax that protects as well as shines. 1
verb overprotect to protect more than necessary, esp to shield (a child) excessively so as to inhibit its development 0
verb transitive overprotect to protect more than is necessary or desirable; specif., to exercise excessive, damaging control over (one's child, etc.) in seeking to shield from hurt, conflict, disappointment, etc. 0

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Origin of overprotect

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Latin prōtēctus, past participle of prōtegere to cover in front, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + teg-, stem of tegere to cover (akin to toga, thatch) + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Overprotect

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Overprotect

overprotect popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for overprotect

verb overprotect

mollycoddle — a man or boy who is used to being coddled; a milksop.
baby — A baby is a very young child, especially one that cannot yet walk or talk.
coddle — To coddle someone means to treat them too kindly or protect them too much.

All 3 Synonyms of overprotect