coddle
verb (used with object)
to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper.
coddling
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present participleof coddle.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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Indeed, Secretary Warfighter’s need for constant coddling is being ever more severely exposed as this scandal unfolds.
From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2025
The final stretch requires more coddling and, of course, cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025
Next season, while the Lakers are on vacation, are we going to see Austin Reaves in the playoffs wearing another team’s uniform because the Lakers traded him while coddling an aged star?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2025
When we’re formulating policies for children as a whole rather than coddling our own little angels, we fall scandalously short.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
His transfer of powers of self-determination to inmates provoked loud and repeated charges of coddling.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
