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 | ||