coddled 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of coddlednext
as in pampered

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coddled

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verb

past tense of coddle
1
as in boiled
to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam a hearty, traditional breakfast that included coddled eggs

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as in spoiled
to treat with great or excessive care accused the judiciary of coddling criminals

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“Coddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coddled. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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