tr.v. o·ver·pro·tect·ed, o·ver·pro·tect·ing, o·ver·pro·tects To protect too much; coddle: overprotected their children. o′ver·pro·tection n. o′ver·pro·tective adj. o′ver·pro·tective·ness n. |
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