Overkeep

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvɝˈkip/

Overkeep (verb)

  1. To keep something for longer than is safe or needed, so its quality becomes worse.
  2. To continue holding or maintaining something after the proper time has passed.

Examples

  • You should not overkeep the leftovers after the first day.
  • They overkeep the documents, even when they are no longer needed.