Cocker
Cocker verb - To treat with great or excessive care.
Usage example: overjoyed to be parents at last, they will likely cocker that child shamelessly
Nearby Word: cockerel
Coddle
Coddle verb - To treat with great or excessive care.
Usage example: accused the judiciary of coddling criminals
Mutual synonyms
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