coddle
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- Rhymes: -ɒdəl
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Third person singular |
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to coddle (third-person singular simple present coddles, present participle coddling, simple past and past participle coddled)
- (transitive) To treat gently or with great care.
- (transitive) To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.
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- pamper (1)