coddle excessively
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overindulge — I verb be gluttonous, be greedy, be intemperate, be selfish, be voracious, carry to excess, carry too far. cater to excessively, coddle excessively, eat excessively, favor excessively, gratify to excess, humor excessively, lack self control,… … Law dictionary
spoil — I. noun Etymology: Middle English spoile, from Anglo French espuille, from espuiller Date: 14th century 1. a. plunder taken from an enemy in war or from a victim in robbery ; loot b. public offices made the property of a successful party usually… … New Collegiate Dictionary
devil — Synonyms and related words: Abaddon, Apollyon, Baba Yaga, Beelzebub, Belial, Bowery bum, Lilith, Linotyper, Lucifer, Mafioso, Mephistopheles, Old Nick, Old Scratch, Satan, Succubus, Xanthippe, Young Turk, adventurer, adventuress, adversary,… … Moby Thesaurus
dote on — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. adore, pet, idolize; see cherish 1 , love 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. lavish attention on, indulge, spoil, wait on, coddle, make of, fuss over, treasure, prize, hold dear. ANT.: neglect, ignore, abuse III (Roget s… … English dictionary for students
