💸 To spend too much ❤️ To care too much

to overinvest

1 6.6

To give too much emotional energy to someone or something

verb
/ˌoʊvərˈɪnvɛst/

: sobrecargar emocionalmente

A transference relationship develops, in which the dependent person overinvests in the helper.

Examples

The team overinvested in the project, thinking it would be a guaranteed success.
Many people overinvest in their relationships, expecting too much in return.
When he realized he had overinvested his emotions, he decided to take a step back.

Synonyms

to overindulge

vsto overinvest

5 6.2

Let yourself and others have too much food or drink

gives emotional energy or resources rather than supplying excess goods or treats

to overconcentrate

vsto overinvest

1 7.7

Give too much attention to one thing and ignore others

gives excessive emotional energy, importance, or resources rather than only attention

How Committed

to overinvest

1 6.6

to care

∞ 1.0

to like

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

overinvest infinitive

overinvested past

overinvested past participle

overinvesting present participle

overinvests third person singular

Morphology

overinvest = invest (semi-transparent) = over + invest

The structure is 'over-' + 'invest', but the sense is a figurative extension to emotional commitment, which is less directly predictable for some learners.

Etymology

Overinvest comes from over- 'too much' and invest 'to put in your energy or feelings'. A helpful way to remember it is that to overinvest emotionally is to give someone or something more of your time and feeling than is healthy.