nounπShareAn Irish dish comprising layers of roughly sliced pork sausages and bacon rashers with sliced potatoes and onions."My grandmother's coddle is the best comfort food on a cold evening. "foodcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn effeminate person."Back in the day, referring to a man as a "coddle" was an insult, implying he lacked masculinity. "personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo treat gently or with great care."The mother tended to coddle her son, always making sure he was comfortable and had everything he needed. "attitudecharacterfamilymindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point."She likes to coddle her eggs for breakfast, so the yolks stay runny. "foodutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect. To overprotect."The parents coddled their son by doing all his homework for him, preventing him from learning responsibility and independence. "familycharacterattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
