mollycoddle vs indulge

mollycoddle is a noun but indulge is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mollycoddle	Yes	No	Yes	No
indulge	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, mollycoddle and indulge are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of mollycoddle include baby, cocker, coddle, cosset, featherbed, pamper, spoil.

mollycoddle (noun)	indulge (noun)
a pampered darling; an effeminate man

mollycoddle (verb)	indulge (verb)
treat with excessive indulgence	yield (to); give satisfaction to
	enjoy to excess
	treat with excessive indulgence
	give free rein to