Mollycoddle
Mollycoddle verb - To treat with great or excessive care.
Usage example: refused to mollycoddle her malingering son and sent him off to school
Oblige and mollycoddle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Oblige" instead a verb "Mollycoddle".
Nearby Words: mollycoddling, mollycoddled
Oblige
Oblige verb - To do a service or favor for.
Usage example: I would appreciate it greatly if you could oblige me by bringing a dessert to the party
Mollycoddle and oblige are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mollycoddle" instead a verb "Oblige".
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