verb
- protecting someone or something excessively or more than is necessary or healthy
Usage: present participle of 'overprotect'; often used in parenting and caregiving contexts
Examples
- The parents were overprotecting their teenage daughter by not allowing her to go out with friends.
- Overprotecting children can prevent them from developing independence and resilience.
- She realized she was overprotecting her son when he couldn't handle minor setbacks at school.
- The coach criticized the team's defensive strategy for overprotecting the weaker players.
- Overprotecting a plant by watering it too frequently can actually harm its growth.
- He worried that overprotecting his younger sibling would make him dependent and unprepared for life's challenges.