coddle

🇺🇸 /ˈkɑːdl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkɒdl/
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verb
R

to treat someone with excessive kindness or care

He's always coddling his younger sister, making sure she never faces any challenges.

彼はいつも妹を甘やかして、彼女が決して挑戦に直面しないようにしている。

R

to cook something gently in water that is not boiling

She likes to coddle her eggs in the morning for a soft and tender texture.

彼女は朝、柔らかでジューシーな食感を作るためにゆっくりと卵を煮るのを好む。

translation

v. 甘やかす, やわらかく茹でる

語形変化

3rd Present coddles
Past coddled
Perfect coddled
Progressive coddling