Overtreat
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvɝˈtɹit/
Overtreat (verb)
- To give care or medicine in a way that is more than needed, so it may cause harm or waste time.
- To handle a situation with more control, effort, or rules than necessary, making results worse.
Examples
- The clinic may overtreat patients when symptoms look mild.
- If you overtreat a small problem, you can cause new issues.