Coddle and Mess over

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Coddle verb - To cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam.

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Mess over is an antonym for coddle.

Nearby Words: coddled, coddling

Mess over verb - To inflict physical or emotional harm upon.

Usage example: her no-good boyfriend has been messing her over for years

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Coddle is an antonym for mess over.

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Mess over and Coddle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/coddle/mess_over

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