<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper: to coddle children when they're sick.</li><li>to cook (eggs, fruit, etc.) in water that is just below the boiling point; cook gently.</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>spoil</li><li>humor</li><li>baby</li><li>indulge</li></ul>