Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To treat with excessive tenderness; to pamper; as, to coddle a student with easy work\.2. (v. t.) To parboil, or soften by boiling. Thesaurus baby bake barbecue baste bay blanch boil braise brew broil brown care for caress cater to cherish cocker cook cosset cotton cradle cultivate curry dandle devil do do to perfection dry-nurse favor feed fire fondle foster fricassee frizz frizzle fry give way to gratify griddle grill heat humor indulge lavish care on mollycoddle mother much nourish nurse nurture oblige oven-bake pamper pan pan-broil parboil pat pet please poach prepare prepare food roast satisfy saute scallop sear shirr simmer spoil spoon-feed steam stew stir-fry suckle sustain toast wet-nurse yield to |
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