spoil vs mollycoddle

mollycoddle vs spoil

spoil and mollycoddle both are nouns.

spoil and mollycoddle both are verbs.

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

As verbs, spoil and mollycoddle are synonyms defined as:

spoil and mollycoddle: treat with excessive indulgence

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

spoil (noun)	mollycoddle (noun)
the act of stripping and taking by force	a pampered darling; an effeminate man
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

spoil (verb)	mollycoddle (verb)
become unfit for consumption or use	treat with excessive indulgence
alter from the original
make imperfect
destroy and strip of its possession
have a strong desire or urge to do something
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
treat with excessive indulgence
make a mess of, destroy or ruin

Difference between spoil and mollycoddle

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