Coddle word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "coddle" word

[verb] cook in nearly boiling water; "coddle eggs"
[verb] treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"

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\Cod"dle\ (k[o^]d"d'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coddled} (-d'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Coddling} (-dl[i^]ng).] [Cf. {Prov}. E. caddle to coax, spoil, fondle, and {Cade}, a. & v. t.] [Written also {codle}.] 1. To parboil, or soften by boiling. It [the guava fruit] may be coddled. --Dampier. 2. To treat with excessive tenderness; to pamper. How many of our English princes have been coddled at home by their fond papas and mammas! --Thackeray. He [Lord Byron] never coddled his reputation. --Southey.

Synonyms for coddle

baby, cocker, cosset, featherbed, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil

See also: cook | do by | handle | treat |

Related terms: 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

The fun area, different aproach to word »coddle«

Let's analyse "coddle" as pure text. This string has Six letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ELDDOC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1680 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. --- -.. -.. .-.. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: coddle: 6 + 5 = 11, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: coddle: 3 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 5 = 25, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (2)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter

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