verb
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cosset
Cosset (verb) means to pamper someone or something, treating them with great care and indulgence.
verb
1
To pamper someone or something, treating them with great care and indulgence.
"The car cossets its occupants in comfort."
2
To stroke or cuddle someone gently and affectionately.
"The foam cossets your skin."
3
To make things comfortable and easy for someone.
"An independent oversight body is just setting up, but at full strength it will have a core team of just five. This is a state of affairs that cossets and enriches bailiffs at the expense of families who’ve fallen into debt."
— Aditya Chakrabortty, Can’t pay and they really do take it away: what happens when the bailiffs come knocking (2023)
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Etymology
Perhaps comes from Middle English cotsete, which developed from Old English cotsǣta (“cottager”), itself from cot (“cottage”) (surviving in Modern English cot (“cottage”), now archaic) plus -sǣta (“-sitter”); compare coscet. Compare also German Hauslamm (literally “house lamb”) and Italian casiccio.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of cosset?
"cosset" (verb) means to pamper someone or something, treating them with great care and indulgence.
What is another word for cosset?
Other words for "cosset" include cocker, pamper, spoil, indulge, coddle, baby.
What are the different meanings of cosset?
"cosset" has 3 main meanings: 1. To pamper someone or something, treating them with great care and indulgence; 2. To stroke or cuddle someone gently and affectionately; 3. To make things comfortable and easy for someone.
