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coddle in Portuguese

coddle in Portuguese is amimar — coddle means to treat someone with excessive care, protection, or indulgence.

coddle in Portuguese

amimar
verb
(transitive) To treat gently or with great care.

What does "coddle" mean?

  1. verb To treat someone with excessive care, protection, or indulgence.
    "His parents coddled him well into adulthood."
  2. verb To cook gently in water just below boiling point, especially of eggs.
    "Coddle the eggs for six minutes for a soft, creamy yolk."
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coddle in a sentence

  • His parents coddled him well into adulthood.
  • Stop coddling the interns — let them make their own mistakes.
  • Coddle the eggs for six minutes for a soft, creamy yolk.

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What is "coddle" in Portuguese?

"coddle" in Portuguese is amimar. coddle means: To treat someone with excessive care, protection, or indulgence.

How do you use "coddle" in a sentence?

Example: "His parents coddled him well into adulthood." In Portuguese, "coddle" is amimar.

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