coddle

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɒdəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkɑdəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kod′l)

Inflections of 'coddle' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
coddles
v 3rd person singular
coddling
v pres p
coddled
v past
coddled
v past p

coddle
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Sense: To cook gently
Synonyms:
simmer Collocations, poach Collocations, steam Collocations, cook Collocations, boil Collocations, braise, soft-boil
Sense: To pamper
Synonyms:
indulge, cosset, baby Collocations, pamper Collocations, dandle, cradle Collocations, overindulge, caress Collocations, mollycoddle, overprotect, spoil Collocations, spoon-feed (slang), nurture Collocations, pander to, mother Collocations


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