HyperDic: coddle

English > 2 senses of the word coddle:
VERBsocialcoddle, pamper, featherbed, cosset, cocker, baby, mollycoddle, spoil, indulgetreat with excessive indulgence
changecoddlecook in nearly boiling water
coddle > pronunciation
Soundskaa'dahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > coddle: 2 senses > verb 1, social
Meaningtreat with excessive indulgence.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Example "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
Synonymspamper, featherbed, cosset, cocker, baby, mollycoddle, spoil, indulge
Broadertreat, handle, do byinteract in a certain way
Spanishconsentir, malcriar, mimar
Catalanamanyagar, amoixar, contemplar
Nounscoddlersomeone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence
English > coddle: 2 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningcook in nearly boiling water.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThe chef wants to coddle the eggs
Example"coddle eggs"
Categorycooking, cookery, preparationThe act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
BroadercookTransform and make suitable for consumption by heating

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