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cook vs coddle

coddle vs cook

cook is a noun but coddle is not a noun.

cook and coddle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cook Yes No Yes No
coddle No No Yes No
As verbs, coddle is a hyponym of cook; that is, coddle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cook:
  • cook: transform and make suitable for consumption by heating
  • coddle: cook in nearly boiling water
cook (noun) coddle (noun)
someone who cooks food
cook (verb) coddle (verb)
transform and make suitable for consumption by heating cook in nearly boiling water
transform by heating treat with excessive indulgence
prepare for eating by applying heat
prepare a hot meal
tamper, with the purpose of deception
Difference between cook and coddle

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