verhätscheln — meaning in English

English meaning

• coddle verb To treat someone with excessive care, protection, or indulgence.
• cosset verb To treat like a pet; to overly indulge.
• dote verb To show excessive love or fondness for someone, often overlooking their faults.
• mollycoddle noun A person, especially a man or a boy, who is pampered and overprotected.

Senses

verhätscheln is used for these senses in English:

• coddle (transitive) To treat gently or with great care.
• cosset (transitive) To treat like a pet; to overly indulge. [from 1650s]
• dote (intransitive, stative, usually, with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.

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.

cosset — full definition

1. verb To treat like a pet; to overly indulge.
2. verb To fondle; to touch or stroke lovingly.
3. verb To benefit; to make life easy for.

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