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Another word for coddle

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Verb

  1. To treat with indulgence and often overtender care

    See also:

    treat well

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Another word for coddle

Verb

  1. To cook gently

    See also:

    cook

  2. To pamper

    See also:

    pamper

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Sentence Examples

  • To molly coddle someone or some pet is to really fuss over them; to over indulge them.

  • Winemakers must coddle and care for the grape in hopes that the wine it produces will be among the best.

  • You can watch the birds cozy up with their eggs or coddle their newly hatched chicks.

  • Luangpor looked after us but he did n't coddle us, and as much as possible left us to find out for ourselves.

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