coddling

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Cooking in water kept just below the boiling point
present participle of coddle
Coddling is cooking an object just below the boiling point The most common usage of coddling is when cooking eggs--done by cooking them in a pot of water just below a boil, or by pouring boiling water over the eggs and letting them sit for 10 minutes
Cooking just below the boiling point; such as Coddled Eggs
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To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point
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to treat as a baby or an invalid
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{v} to parboil or soften in water
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To cook food in water that is just below the boiling point
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{f} pamper, treat gently; cook slowly in hot water that is not boiling
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treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
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cook in nearly boiling water; "coddle eggs"
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To treat gently or with great care
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cook in nearly boiling water; "coddle eggs
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Slowly cooking in liquid keeping it just under the boiling point
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To treat with excessive tenderness; to pamper
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To simmer slowly just below the boiling point (usually applies to eggs or fruit)
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disapproval To coddle someone means to treat them too kindly or protect them too much. She coddled her youngest son madly. to treat someone in a way that is too kind and gentle and that protects them from pain or difficulty
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To parboil, or soften by boiling
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