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Coddle

Coddle Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Coddle? [v] cook in nearly boiling water; "coddle eggs" [v] treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Coddle: baby \| cocker \| cosset \| featherbed \| indulge \| mollycoddle \| pamper \| spoil Related Terms \| Find terms related to Coddle: baby \| bake \| barbecue \| baste \| bay \| blanch \| boil \| braise \| brew \| broil \| brown \| care for \| caress \| cater to \| cherish \| cocker \| cook \| cosset \| cotton \| cradle \| cultivate \| curry \| dandle \| devil \| do \| do to perfection \| dry-nurse \| favor \| feed \| fire \| fondle \| foster \| fricassee \| frizz \| frizzle \| fry \| give way to \| gratify \| griddle \| grill \| heat \| humor \| indulge \| lavish care on \| mollycoddle \| mother \| much \| nourish \| nurse \| nurture \| oblige \| oven-bake \| pamper \| pan \| pan-broil \| parboil \| pat \| pet \| please \| poach \| prepare \| prepare food \| roast \| satisfy \| saute \| scallop \| sear \| shirr \| simmer \| spoil \| spoon-feed \| steam \| stew \| stir-fry \| suckle \| sustain \| toast \| wet-nurse \| yield to See Also \| cook \| do by \| handle \| treat Coddle In Webster's Dictionary \Cod"dle\ (k[o^]d"d'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coddled} (-d'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Coddling} (-dl[i^]ng).] [Cf. {Prov}. E. caddle to coax, spoil, fondle, and {Cade}, a. & v. t.] [Written also {codle}.] 1. To parboil, or soften by boiling. It [the guava fruit] may be coddled. --Dampier. 2. To treat with excessive tenderness; to pamper. How many of our English princes have been coddled at home by their fond papas and mammas! --Thackeray. He [Lord Byron] never coddled his reputation. --Southey.

Coddle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Coddle?

[v] cook in nearly boiling water; "coddle eggs"
[v] treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"

See Also | cook | do by | handle | treat

Coddle In Webster's Dictionary

\Cod"dle\ (k[o^]d"d'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coddled}
(-d'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Coddling} (-dl[i^]ng).] [Cf.
{Prov}. E. caddle to coax, spoil, fondle, and {Cade}, a. & v.
t.] [Written also {codle}.]
1. To parboil, or soften by boiling.

         It [the guava fruit] may be coddled.  --Dampier.

2. To treat with excessive tenderness; to pamper.

         How many of our English princes have been coddled at
         home by their fond papas and mammas!  --Thackeray.

         He [Lord Byron] never coddled his reputation.
                                               --Southey.

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