escalfar — meaning in English

English meaning

• coddle verb To treat someone with excessive care, protection, or indulgence.
• poach verb To cook something gently in barely simmering liquid, usually water.

Senses

escalfar is used for these senses in English:

• coddle (transitive) To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.
• poach (transitive) To cook (something) in simmering or very hot liquid (usually water; sometimes wine, broth, or otherwise).

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.

poach — full definition

1. verb To cook something gently in barely simmering liquid, usually water.
2. verb To illegally hunt or catch animals on someone else's land or in a protected area.
3. verb To lure an employee, client, or idea away from a competitor.

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