Overhelp

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To supply with too much help.

    "Modify homework and independent projects to the child's instructional or independent level, so that parents are not forced to overhelp the child."

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"Modify homework and independent projects to the child's instructional or independent level, so that parents are not forced to overhelp the child."

Etymology

From over- + help.

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