Coddle and Please

Coddle

Coddle verb - To treat with great or excessive care.
Usage example: accused the judiciary of coddling criminals

Please and coddle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Please" instead a verb "Coddle".

Nearby Words: coddled, coddling

Please

Please verb - To give satisfaction to.
Usage example: fresh flowers please me greatly

Coddle and please are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Coddle" instead a verb "Please".

Nearby Word: pleased

Common collocations

people coddle people please people
children coddle children please children
friends coddle friends please friends
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