- (to) coddle
- (to) coddle /ˈkɒdl/
v. t.1 cuocere (un uovo, ecc.) a fuoco lento (senza far bollire)2 coccolare, viziare (bambini, ecc.)● (cucina) coddled eggs, uova bazzotte.
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(to) coddle
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