🍼mollycoddle

verb
/ˈmɒlikɒdl/

Meaning

To treat someone in an overprotective and indulgent way.

Example Sentences

Parents should avoid mollycoddling their children too much.

Synonyms

pamper, indulge, spoil, coddle

Antonyms

neglect, discipline

Collocations

mollycoddle children, mollycoddle employees, mollycoddle students

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