pamper
verb (used with object)
to treat or gratify with extreme or excessive indulgence, kindness, or care.
pampering
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present participleof pamper.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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United got the pampering right from the start, but I nearly missed my deadline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
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 ● Feb. 12, 2026
They work 24/7 at high speeds and get searingly hot - but data centre computer chips get plenty of pampering.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025
After ensuring the fire was well and truly out, we decided that a restaurant pampering was in order.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
There were no pampering unguents disguised by rugged names.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
