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coddle verb

  /ˈkɑ.dəl/ , /ˈkɒd.əl/ , /ˈkɔd.əl/
  • (transitive) To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.
 hauduttaa
  • (transitive) To treat gently or with great care.
 hoitaa, hoivata
  • (transitive) To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect. To overprotect.
 lelliä
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