pamper (verb)
91cos|set — «KOS iht», noun, verb, set|ed, set|ing. –n. a pet, especially a pet lamb. –v.t. to treat as a pet; pamper: »He had been cosseted by his grandparents all during his childhood. SYNONYM(S): fondle, caress, pet, indulge, coddle …
92dan|dle — «DAN duhl», transitive verb, dled, dling. 1. to move (a child) up and down on one s knees or in one s arms. 2. Figurative. to pet; pamper: »Pianist Ellis Larkins…has a sophisticated beat all his own and a sweet, gentle way of dandling a tune… …
93in|dulg´ing|ly — in|dulge «ihn DUHLJ», verb, dulged, dulg|ing. –v.i. to give way to one s pleasure (in); let oneself have, use, or do what one wants: »A smoker indulges in tobacco. –v.t. 1. a) to give in to; let oneself have, use, or do: »She indulged her… …
94in|dulg´er — in|dulge «ihn DUHLJ», verb, dulged, dulg|ing. –v.i. to give way to one s pleasure (in); let oneself have, use, or do what one wants: »A smoker indulges in tobacco. –v.t. 1. a) to give in to; let oneself have, use, or do: »She indulged her… …
95in|dulge — «ihn DUHLJ», verb, dulged, dulg|ing. –v.i. to give way to one s pleasure (in); let oneself have, use, or do what one wants: »A smoker indulges in tobacco. –v.t. 1. a) to give in to; let oneself have, use, or do: »She indulged her fondness for… …
96mol´ly|cod´dler — mol|ly|cod|dle «MOL ee KOD uhl», noun, verb, dled, dling. –n. a person, especially a boy or man, accustomed to being fussed over and pampered; milksop: »You have been bred up as a mollycoddle, Pen, and spoilt by the women (Thackeray). –v.t. to… …
97mol|ly|cod|dle — «MOL ee KOD uhl», noun, verb, dled, dling. –n. a person, especially a boy or man, accustomed to being fussed over and pampered; milksop: »You have been bred up as a mollycoddle, Pen, and spoilt by the women (Thackeray). –v.t. to coddle; pamper.… …
