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English verb: overprotect | |||
| 1. | overprotect (social) care for like a mother | ||
| Samples | She fusses over her husband. | ||
| Synonyms | fuss, mother | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | care, give care | ||
| 2. | overprotect (competition) protect excessively | ||
| Samples | Don't overprotect your son--he is an adult now!. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | protect | ||
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