pamper (verb)

  • 11pamper — /ˈpæmpə / (say pampuh) verb (t) 1. to indulge (a person, etc.) to the full or to excess: to pamper a child; to pamper one s appetite. 2. to indulge with rich food, comforts, etc. {Middle English pampren. Compare Flemish pamperen, German pampen… …

  • 12pamper — pam|per [ pæmpər ] verb transitive to take care of someone very well, especially by making them feel very comfortable or giving them nice things: She had a whole evening in which to pamper herself …

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  • 13pamper — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. humor, indulge, spoil, pet, coddle, gratify, overindulge. See leniency. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. spoil, indulge, baby, pet, cater to, humor, gratify, yield to, coddle, overindulge, dote on, please,… …

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  • 14pamper — [ˈpæmpə] verb [T] to look after someone very well, especially by making them feel very comfortable …

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  • 15indulge — verb (indulged; indulging) Etymology: Latin indulgēre to be complaisant Date: circa 1623 transitive verb 1. a. to give free rein to b. to take unrestrained pleasure in ; gratify 2. a. to yield t …

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  • 16do by — verb interact in a certain way (Freq. 1) Do right by her Treat him with caution, please Handle the press reporters gently • Syn: ↑treat, ↑handle • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 17fondle — verb (fondled; fondling) Etymology: frequentative of obsolete fond to fondle Date: 1694 transitive verb 1. obsolete pamper 2. to handle tenderly, lovingly, or lingeringly ; caress intransitive verb to sh …

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  • 18spoon-feed — verb /ˈspunˌfid/ a) To help somebody (usually a baby) to eat using a spoon. b) To overly pamper or indulge someone, so that they do not act or think for themselves …

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  • 19indulge — verb /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ a) : To yield to a temptation or desire. He looked at the chocolate but didnt indulge. b) To satisfy the wishes or whims of. I indulged in drinking on the weekend …

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  • 20coddle — verb a) To treat gently or with great care. b) To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point. Syn …

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