coddle
/ˈkɑdəl/
verb
- To treat someone in an overly protective or indulgent way, often to the point of spoiling them.
- The coach refused to coddle the players, expecting them to work hard.
- She felt her boss was coddling her by giving her only easy tasks.
- Parents should not coddle their children too much, or they may not learn independence.
- To cook something, especially an egg, gently in water just below the boiling point.
- The chef showed us how to coddle eggs without breaking the yolk.
- To make a perfect breakfast, coddle the egg for about five minutes.
- He learned to coddle eggs from his grandmother's recipe.
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- An Irish dish consisting of layers of bacon, sausage, potatoes, and onions, slowly cooked in stock.
- She followed an old family recipe to make coddle for the guests.
- Dublin coddle is a traditional comfort food in Ireland.
- We had a hearty bowl of coddle for dinner on St. Patrick's Day.