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coddle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of coddle

1 to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam

a hearty, traditional breakfast that included coddled eggs

Synonyms of coddle

boil, parboil, poach, simmer, stew

Words Related to coddle

braise, fricassee, pressure-cook, smother, steam

2 to treat with great or excessive care

accused the judiciary of coddling criminals

Synonyms of coddle

baby, cocker, cosset, dandle, indulge, mollycoddle, nurse, pamper, spoil, wet-nurse

Words Related to coddle

cater (to), humor

content, delight, gladden, gratify, mother, oblige, please, satisfy

appease, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe

Near Antonyms of coddle

control, discipline, restrain

neglect, overlook, slight

molest, outrage, violate

harass, harm, hurt, injure, oppress, persecute, torment, torture, victimize

Antonyms of coddle

abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, manhandle, mishandle, mistreat, misuse

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