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coddle
This term carries a strong negative connotation when applied to people, suggesting a suffocating level of care that stunts emotional or practical growth. It implies a dynamic where the caregiver provides too much comfort, effectively shielding the recipient from the necessary frictions of life.
In a culinary sense, the word describes a precise, gentle heating process. This technical application mirrors the interpersonal meaning by emphasizing a lack of intensity or harshness, though in the kitchen, this softness is a desired outcome rather than a psychological detriment.
Meanings
To treat someone with excessive indulgence, kindness, or overprotection, often to the point of hindering their independence.
Examples
Stop coddling him or he will never learn to stand on his own two feet.
I cannot believe she continues to coddle her adult son like a toddler.
The new manager tends to coddle the employees instead of holding them accountable.
Maybe I coddled the children too much during their early years.
You need to stop coddling your ego and face the truth.
The chef showed me how to coddle an egg for the perfect soft texture.
I prefer to coddle my eggs in simmering water rather than boiling them.
Just coddle the eggs for a few minutes until the whites are set.