单词 | coddle |
释义 | coddle —coddler, n. /kod"l/, v.t., coddled, coddling. 1. to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper: to coddle children when they're sick. 2. to cook (eggs, fruit, etc.) in water that is just below the boiling point; cook gently. [1590-1600; var. of caudle, v. use of CAUDLE] Syn. 1. indulge, baby, humor, spoil. |
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