overteach

/ˈoʊvəˌtɛtʃ/; /ˌoʊvərˈtɛtʃ/

Definitions

1. verb

to teach or instruct excessively or to an excessive degree, often to the point of boring or overwhelming the learner

“The teacher was accused of overteaching the material, causing the students to fall asleep in class.”

2. noun

the act of teaching or instructing excessively

“The overteaching of the new curriculum was a major concern for the school administration.”

Synonyms

  • instruct excessively
  • overburden
  • overload

Antonyms

  • undereducate
  • underestimate