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overprotect vs protect

protect vs overprotect

overprotect and protect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overprotect No No Yes No
protect No No Yes No
As verbs, protect is a hypernym of overprotect; that is, protect is a word with a broader meaning than overprotect:
  • overprotect: protect excessively
  • protect: shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
overprotect (verb) protect (verb)
protect excessively shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
care for like a mother use tariffs to favor domestic industry
Difference between overprotect and protect

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