overtreat
overtreat · overtreats · overtreated · overtreating
To subject to excessive medical treatment, often to such an extent as to cause adverse…To subject to excessive medical treatment, often to such an extent as to cause adverse effects.
Meaning
1 sensesTo subject to excessive medical treatment, often to such an extent as to cause adverse effects.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From over- + treat.From over- + treat.
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Forms
overtreats, overtreating, overtreated, overtreated| Base form | overtreat · to overtreat |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overtreats |
| Present participle | overtreating |
| Past simple | overtreated |
| Past participle | overtreated |
regular · Lesson
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedoverkill
Derivedovertreatment
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle