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coddle
[ kod-l ]
verb (used with object)
coddled, coddling.
- to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper:
to coddle children when they're sick.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to cook (eggs, fruit, etc.) in water that is just below the boiling point; cook gently.
coddle
/ ˈɒə /
verb
- to treat with indulgence
- to cook (something, esp eggs) in water just below the boiling point
noun
- dialect.stew made from ham and bacon scraps
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Derived Forms
- ˈǻ, noun
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Other Word Forms
- ǻd noun
- ܲ·ǻd adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of coddle1
C16: of obscure origin; perhaps related to caudle
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But, at the same time, Munn is someone who does not want any special treatment or kid-glove coddling because of what she has experienced.
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But the culture has been kind of coddled.
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The governor’s latest endeavor is a show coddling right-wing provocateurs.
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Union and Harvey seem to be under the impression that they’re audience conduits instead of coddled suckers.
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To her, he was always “AC,” the baby of the family who was hopelessly coddled by their mother after he temporarily lost his ability to talk after a childhood surgery.
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