mother vs overprotect

mother is a noun but overprotect is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mother	Yes	No	Yes	No
overprotect	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, mother and overprotect are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of mother include fuss.

mother (noun)	overprotect (noun)
a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
a term of address for a mother superior
a term of address for an elderly woman
a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar

mother (verb)	overprotect (verb)
make (offspring) by reproduction	protect excessively
care for like a mother	care for like a mother