coddle
verb (used with object)
to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper.
uncoddled
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a word derived from
coddle.
Example Sentences
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Wives uncoddled their husbands; there seemed no further need to reinforce their vanity.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
