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overprotect

overp·ro·tect

US/ˌoʊvɜrprʌˈtɛkt/ uncommon

verb

1.

care for like a mother

  • “She fusses over her husband”
Synonyms
2.

protect excessively

  • “Don”

Origin

From over- + protect.

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