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CODDLE

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Cook in nearly boiling water

Example:

coddle eggs

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "coddle" is one way to...):

cook (transform and make suitable for consumption by heating)

Domain category:

cookery; cooking; preparation (the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sentence example:

The chef wants to coddle the eggs

Sense 2

Meaning:

Treat with excessive indulgence

Example:

Let's not mollycoddle our students!

Synonyms:

baby; cocker; coddle; cosset; featherbed; indulge; mollycoddle; pamper; spoil

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "coddle" is one way to...):

do by; handle; treat (interact in a certain way)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

coddler (someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence)

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