pamper
Americanverb (used with object)
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to treat or gratify with extreme or excessive indulgence, kindness, or care.
to pamper a child; to pamper one's stomach.
- Antonyms:
- discipline
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Archaic. to overfeed, especially with very rich food; glut.
verb
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to treat with affectionate and usually excessive indulgence; coddle; spoil
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archaic to feed to excess
Other Word Forms
- overpamper verb (used with object)
- pamperedly adverb
- pamperedness noun
- pamperer noun
- self-pampered adjective
- self-pampering adjective
- unpampered adjective
Etymology
Origin of pamper
1350–1400; Middle English pamperen < Middle Dutch; compare Dutch dialect pamperen
Example Sentences
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Roman Ivannikov has spent around 30 years pampering orchids, azaleas and figs at Ukraine's National Botanical Garden, but power cuts triggered by Russian strikes are threatening to freeze his cherished collection of tropical plants.
From Barron's
“Best in Show” is set inside the competitive world of dog shows and follows a handful of stage parents who enter their pampered canines in competitions around the country.
From Los Angeles Times
That doesn’t mean central bankers should be treated as pampered princes.
"We pampered both pairs, of course," said Herve Basset, 60, who has spent more than half his life at Henry Jullien.
From Barron's
They work 24/7 at high speeds and get searingly hot - but data centre computer chips get plenty of pampering.
From BBC
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