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coddle [coddled, coddling, coddles] (to treat gently or with great care) verb [UK: ˈkɒd.l̩] [US: ˈkɑːd.l̩] | dorloter◼◼◼verbeHe's been coddled by fate. = Le sort le dorlote. choyer◼◼◻verbe |
coddle [coddled, coddling, coddles] (To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect) verb [UK: ˈkɒd.l̩] [US: ˈkɑːd.l̩] | couver◼◼◻verbeYou shouldn't coddle her so much. She needs to learn to be independent. = Tu ne devrais pas la couver autant. Elle a besoin d'apprendre à être indépendante. |
coddle [coddled, coddling, coddles] (to cook slowly in hot water) verb [UK: ˈkɒd.l̩] [US: ˈkɑːd.l̩] | mijoterverbe |
mollycoddle [mollycoddled, mollycoddling, mollycoddles] (to be overprotective and indulgent toward) verb [UK: ˈmɒ.lɪk.ɒd.l̩] [US: ˈmɑː.liˌk.ɑːd.l̩] | materner◼◼◼verbe couver◼◼◼verbe |