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coddle Definition

cod·dle (käd′'l)

transitive verb coddled -·dled, coddling -·dling

  1. to cook (esp. eggs in the shell) gently by heating in water not quite at boiling temperature
  2. to treat (an invalid, baby, etc.) tenderly

Etymology: prob. < caudle

coddle Synonyms

coddle

v.

  1. To cook gently

    simmer, poach, steam; see cook.

  2. To pamper

    indulge, cosset, favor, baby; see pamper.

coddle Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • n't: Luangpor looked after us but he did n't coddle us, and as much as possible left us to find out for ourselves.