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coddle - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'coddle' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Coddle [ v. t.]
- To parboil, or soften by boiling.
- To treat with excessive tenderness; to pamper.

Meaning of 'coddle' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . coddle [ v]
Meaning (1):
- cook in nearly boiling water
Example in sentence:
  • coddle eggs
Meaning (2):
- treat with excessive indulgence
Example in sentence:
  • grandparents often pamper the children;
  • Let's not mollycoddle our students!