OVERPROTECT

overprotect

(verb) protect excessively; “Don’t overprotect your son--he is an adult now!”

mother, fuss, overprotect

(verb) care for like a mother; “She fusses over her husband”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

overprotect (third-person singular simple present overprotects, present participle overprotecting, simple past and past participle overprotected)

To protect to an excessive degree; to coddle

Source: Wiktionary



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26 February 2025

ACRIMONIOUS

(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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