παραχαϊδεύω — meaning in English

English meaning

• coddle verb To treat someone with excessive care, protection, or indulgence.
• mollycoddle noun Someone, usually a boy or man, who is given too much care and shielded from hardship.
• pamper verb To treat someone with great care, comfort, and indulgence, often more than is really necessary.

Senses

παραχαϊδεύω is used for these senses in English:

• coddle (transitive) To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect. To overprotect.
• pamper (transitive) To treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence.

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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