coddle

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Infinitive
to coddle

Third person singular
coddles

Simple past
coddled

Past participle
coddled

Present participle
coddling

to coddle (third-person singular simple present coddles, present participle coddling, simple past and past participle coddled)

  1. (transitive) To treat gently or with great care.
  2. (transitive) To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.

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