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pam·per
 pamper
- pronunciation:
- paem
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
pampered, pampering, pampers |
| definition: |
to treat or please with too much 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.- 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 |
| derivation: |
pamperer (n.) |
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