1. 溺爱;娇纵
To coddle someone means to treat them too kindly or protect them too much.
1. cook in nearly boiling water
e.g. coddle eggs
2. treat with excessive indulgence
e.g. grandparents often pamper the children
Let's not mollycoddle our students!
Synonym: pamperfeatherbedcossetcockerbabymollycoddlespoilindulge