The difference between Coddle and Indulge
When used as verbs, coddle means to treat gently or with great care, whereas indulge means to yield to a temptation or desire.
Coddle is also noun with the meaning: an irish dish comprising layers of roughly sliced pork sausages and bacon rashers with sliced potatoes and onions.
check bellow for the other definitions of Coddle and Indulge
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Coddle as a verb (transitive):
To treat gently or with great care.
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Coddle as a verb (transitive):
To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.
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Coddle as a verb (transitive):
To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect. To overprotect.
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Coddle as a noun:
An Irish dish comprising layers of roughly sliced pork sausages and bacon rashers with sliced potatoes and onions.
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Coddle as a noun (archaic):
An effeminate person.
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Indulge as a verb (intransitive, often followed by "in"):
To yield to a temptation or desire.
Examples:
"He looked at the chocolate but didn't indulge."
"I indulged in drinking on the weekend."
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Indulge as a verb (transitive):
To satisfy the wishes or whims of.
Examples:
"Grandma indulges the kids with sweets."
"I love to indulge myself with beautiful clothes."
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Indulge as a verb:
To give way to (a habit or temptation); not to oppose or restrain.
Examples:
"to indulge sloth, pride, selfishness, or inclinations"
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Indulge as a verb:
To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment.
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Indulge as a verb:
To grant as by favour; to bestow in concession, or in compliance with a wish or request.