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coddle

/ˈkɒdəl/

Meanings
noun
An Irish dish comprising layers of roughly sliced pork sausages and bacon rashers with sliced potatoes and onions.

Examples :

"My grandmother's coddle is the best comfort food on a cold evening. "
food culture

Related Words

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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independence noun

/ɪndɪˈpɛndəns/

The state or quality of being independent; freedom from dependence; exemption from reliance on, or control by others; self-subsistence or maintenance; direction of one's own affairs without interference.

"The student's desire for independence led her to move out of her parents' house after graduating high school. "

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responsibility noun

/ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪɾi/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

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masculinity noun

/ˌmæskjəˈlɪnɪti/

The degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness.

"The coach emphasized the importance of teamwork, not just physical strength and aggression, in fostering a positive sense of masculinity among the players. "

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referring verb

/rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/ /rəˈfɜːrɪŋ/

To direct the attention of.

"The teacher was referring to the homework assignment when she said it was due tomorrow. "

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overprotect verb

/ˌoʊvərpɹəˈtɛkt/ /ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛkt/

To protect to an excessive degree; to coddle

"The parents overprotect their child by not letting her play outside or make any decisions for herself. "

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preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

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comfortable noun

/ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkɐmf.tɘ.bɘl/

A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.

"My grandmother bought a new comfortable for her bed. "

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comprising verb

/kəmˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/

To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).

"The parts are comprised by the whole."

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everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

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effeminate noun

/ɪˈfemənət/ /ɪˈfemɪnət/

An effeminate person.

"The effeminate was the subject of much teasing in school. "

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breakfast noun

/ˈbɹɛkfəst/

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

"You should put more protein in her breakfast so she will grow."