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cosset in Chinese

cosset in Chinese is 娇惯 — cosset means to pamper someone or something, treating them with great care and indulgence.

cosset in Chinese

娇惯
verb
Pronounced: jiāo guàn
(transitive) To treat like a pet; to overly indulge. [from 1650s]

What does "cosset" mean?

  1. verb To pamper someone or something, treating them with great care and indulgence.
    "The car cossets its occupants in comfort."
  2. verb To stroke or cuddle someone gently and affectionately.
    "The foam cossets your skin."
  3. verb To make things comfortable and easy for someone.
    "An independent oversight body is just setting up, but at full strength it will have a core team of just five. This is a state of affairs that cossets and enriches bailiffs at the expense of families who’ve fallen into debt."
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cosset in a sentence

  • The car cossets its occupants in comfort.
  • The foam cossets your skin.
  • An independent oversight body is just setting up, but at full strength it will have a core team of just five. This is a state of affairs that cossets and enriches bailiffs at the expense of families who’ve fallen into debt.

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What is "cosset" in Chinese?
"cosset" in Chinese is 娇惯. cosset means: To pamper someone or something, treating them with great care and indulgence.
How do you pronounce 娇惯?
"cosset" in Chinese is 娇惯, pronounced "jiāo guàn".
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