περιποιούμαι — meaning in English
peripoioumai
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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 — full definition
- verb To treat someone with excessive care, protection, or indulgence.
- verb To cook gently in water just below boiling point, especially of eggs.
groom — full definition
- noun A man on his wedding day, or about to be married.
- noun A person whose job is to care for horses.
- verb To care for someone's or an animal's appearance by cleaning and brushing.
- verb To prepare someone gradually for a role, position, or event.
- verb To manipulate a child or vulnerable person over time in order to exploit them, especially sexually.
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