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

  1. Coddle as a verb (transitive):

    To treat gently or with great care.

  2. Coddle as a verb (transitive):

    To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.

  3. Coddle as a verb (transitive):

    To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect. To overprotect.

  1. Coddle as a noun:

    An Irish dish comprising layers of roughly sliced pork sausages and bacon rashers with sliced potatoes and onions.

  2. Coddle as a noun (archaic):

    An effeminate person.

  1. 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."

  2. 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."

  3. 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"

  4. Indulge as a verb:

    To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment.

  5. Indulge as a verb:

    To grant as by favour; to bestow in concession, or in compliance with a wish or request.