cossets; cosseted; cosseting
formal
: to give (someone) a lot of care and attention or too much care and attention : pamper
The hotel cossets its guests with friendly service.
She had a safe, cosseted childhood.
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“Cosset.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/cosset. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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