περιποιούμαι — meaning in English

English meaning

• coddle verb To treat someone with excessive care, protection, or indulgence.
• groom noun A man on his wedding day, or about to be married.
• nurse noun A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.
• pamper verb To treat someone with great care, comfort, and indulgence, often more than is really necessary.

Senses

περιποιούμαι is used for these senses in English:

• coddle (transitive) To treat gently or with great care.
• groom To attend to one's appearance and clothing.
• nurse (transitive) To tend gently and with extra care.
• 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.

groom — full definition

1. noun A man on his wedding day, or about to be married.
2. noun A person whose job is to care for horses.
3. verb To care for someone's or an animal's appearance by cleaning and brushing.
4. verb To prepare someone gradually for a role, position, or event.
5. verb To manipulate a child or vulnerable person over time in order to exploit them, especially sexually.

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