coddle: Meaning and Definition of

cod•dle

Pronunciation: (kod'l), [key]
— -dled, -dling.
  1. to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper: to coddle children when they're sick.
  2. to cook (eggs, fruit, etc.) in water that is just below the boiling point; cook gently.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also: