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overparents

overparents is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overparent.

overparents is the plural of overparent.

Meaning of overparent

Verb

overparent (third-person singular simple present overparents, present participle overparenting, simple past and past participle overparented)

  1. To provide an excessive amount of parental attention and protection to one's children.
    • I think we have a tendency today to overparent, micromanage, and underappreciate our adolescents.2011, John Duffy, The Available Parent

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Questions about overparents

What is overparents the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Overparents is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overparent.

Words near overparents in the dictionary

  1. overparenthesize
  2. overparenthesized
  3. overparenthesizes
  4. overparenthesizing
  5. overparenting
  6. overparents
  7. overpark
  8. overparked
  9. overparking
  10. overparks
  11. overpart

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