coddled; coddling
ˈkäd-liŋ 
ˈkä-dᵊl-iŋ
1
: to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
coddled the eggs for the Caesar salad
2
: to treat with extreme or excessive care or kindness : pamper
accused the court of coddling criminals
colleges that coddle their athletes
Examples of coddle in a Sentence
The judges were accused of coddling criminals.
a hearty, traditional breakfast that included coddled eggs
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Childhood friendship brought Claudia Bosch to the door of a down-on-its-luck, hacienda-style villa coddled in greenery on the outskirts of Antigua.
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Claire Boobbyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2024
From coddling mediocrity to solving marital issues, all of their efforts aim to prevent impending violence.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
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Claire Boobbyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2024
From coddling mediocrity to solving marital issues, all of their efforts aim to prevent impending violence.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Coddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coddle. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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