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to coddle
01
to overly pamper or indulge someone
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
coddle
3rd person singular
coddles
Present participle
coddling
Past simple
coddled
Past participle
coddled
Examples
She coddles her pet dog, giving him treats and belly rubs whenever he whines.
02
to cook something gently in water just below boiling point
Examples
She likes to coddle her eggs by simmering them in water for a few minutes until the whites are just set.
Lexical Tree
coddler
coddle
