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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of coddling
as in babying
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as in boiling
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 spoiling
to treat with great or excessive care
accused the judiciary of coddling criminals
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“Coddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coddling. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.
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