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单词 coddle
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
cod•dle /ˈkɑdəl/USA pronunciation   v. [~ + object], -dled, -dling. 
  1. to treat too tenderly or too carefully;
    pamper:She coddled her son and never let him take care of himself.
  2. Foodto cook (eggs, etc.) in water just below the boiling point.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
cod•dle  (kod′l),USA pronunciation v.t., -dled, -dling. 
  1. to treat tenderly;
    nurse or tend indulgently;
    pamper:to coddle children when they're sick.
  2. Foodto cook (eggs, fruit, etc.) in water that is just below the boiling point;
    cook gently.
  • variant of caudle, verb, verbal use of caudle 1590–1600
cod′dler, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged indulge, baby, humor, spoil.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
coddle /ˈkɒdəl/ vb (transitive)
  1. to treat with indulgence
  2. to cook (something, esp eggs) in water just below the boiling point
Etymology: 16th Century: of obscure origin; perhaps related to caudle

ˈcoddler n
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