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Definition of coddling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
behaviorthe act of treating someone with too much care or protection
- Coddling of children can make them less independent.
Adjective
1.
protectionoverprotective or excessively indulgent
- The coddling parent never let their child play alone.
2.
careproviding excessive care and attention
- The coddling manager never let his team face any challenges.
Origin of coddling
English, coddle (to cook gently) + -ing (gerund suffix)
Examples of coddling in a sentence
The manager's coddling of new hires frustrated the rest of the team. Her coddling nature made her friends feel smothered. The coddling environment at the school stifled independence. Her coddling nature made her children overly dependent. The coddling teacher never gave out difficult assignments.
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- French:surprotection, surprotecteur, ...
- German:Verhätschelung, verwöhnend, ...
- Italian:iperprotezione, iperprotettivo, ...
- Spanish:sobreprotección, sobreprotector, ...
- Portuguese:superproteção, superprotetor, ...
- Chinese:溺爱, 溺爱的, ...
- Japanese:過保護, 過保護な, ...
- Arabic:الْحِمَايَةُ الْمُبَالَغُ فِيهَا, مُدَلِّل, ...
- Hebrew:פִּינוּק יֶתֶר, מְגוֹנֵן מִדַּי, ...
- Russian:гиперопека, чрезмерно опекающий, ...
- Ukrainian:надмірна опіка, поблажливий, ...
- Hindi:अतिलाड़-प्यार, लाड़ प्यार करने वाला, ...
Definition of coddle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
overprotecttreat someone with excessive care or indulgence
- Parents should not coddle their children too much.
2.
gentle cookingcook food in water just below boiling
- She likes to coddle her eggs for breakfast.
Noun
1.
foodUK Irish dish with sausages, bacon, potatoes, and onionsUK
- Coddle is a traditional meal in Dublin.
2.
cookingRare UK stew made from ham and bacon scrapsRare UK
- We had a warm coddle for dinner.
Images of coddle
Irish dish with sausages, bacon, potatoes, and onions 
stew made from ham and bacon scraps
Origin of coddle
Middle English, coddle (boil gently)
Examples of coddle in a sentence
The teacher refused to coddle the students with easy tasks. He decided to coddle the fish for dinner. The chef demonstrated how to coddle vegetables perfectly. Coddle is often served during family gatherings. Many pubs in Ireland offer coddle on their menu. The traditional Irish coddle was a hit at the festival.
They enjoyed a hearty coddle on the cold winter night.
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- French:choyer, coddle, ...
- German:verwöhnen, Coddle, ...
- Italian:coccolare, stufato irlandese, ...
- Spanish:mimar, estofado irlandés, ...
- Portuguese:mimar, coddle, ...
- Chinese:溺爱, 爱尔兰科德尔炖菜, ...
- Japanese:甘やかす, コドル, ...
- Arabic:دَلَّلَ, طَبَق كُودِل, ...
- Hebrew:לְפַנֵּק, קוֹדֶל, ...
- Russian:баловать, коддл, ...
- Ukrainian:пестити, коддл, ...
- Hindi:लाड़-प्यार करना, कडल, ...
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