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choyer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • baby noun A very young child, from birth until walking and talking begin.
  • coddle verb To treat someone with excessive care, protection, or indulgence.
  • cosset verb To treat like a pet; to overly indulge.
  • indulge verb To allow oneself to enjoy something desired, often without restraint.
  • pamper verb To treat someone with great care, comfort, and indulgence, often more than is really necessary.

Senses

choyer is used for these senses in English:

  • baby (transitive) To coddle; to pamper somebody like an infant.
  • coddle (transitive) To treat gently or with great care.
  • cosset (transitive) To treat like a pet; to overly indulge. [from 1650s]
  • pamper (transitive) To treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence.

baby — full definition

  1. noun A very young child, from birth until walking and talking begin.
  2. noun The youngest member of a family, regardless of their actual age.
  3. noun An affectionate way to address a romantic partner.
  4. noun A project or idea someone feels strongly protective of because they created it.
  5. adj Small or young, especially describing produce picked early or a smaller version of something.

coddle — full definition

  1. verb To treat someone with excessive care, protection, or indulgence.
  2. verb To cook gently in water just below boiling point, especially of eggs.

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