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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!
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