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- pronunciation:
- paem
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
pampers, pampering, pampered |
definition: |
to treat or please with an uncommon or excessive amount of care, attention, or indulgence; coddle.
She loves to pamper her dog with special treats.If you continue to pamper that child, he'll grow up spoiled and lazy.I wanted to pamper myself after my difficult week, so I got an hour-long massage.- synonyms:
- baby, coddle, indulge
- antonyms:
- chasten, neglect
- similar words:
- cater, cosset, dote, favor, mollycoddle, overindulge, overprotect, please, spoil
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related words: |
comfort, favor, spoil |
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derivation: |
pamperer (n.) |
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