Past tense of coddle
regular verb
The past tense of coddle is coddled. The past participle is also coddled.
Forms of coddle
| Base form (V1) | coddle /ˈkɒd.əl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | coddled |
| Past participle (V3) | coddled |
| Present participle | coddling |
| Third person singular | coddles |
Coddled in a sentence
- a coddled egg
- Y’all still wet behind the ears from being coddled by your mamas!2005, J. C. Arlington, A Red Horse Rode Out, page 17. From the entry y'allselves
- “We’ve thought about leaving the state to find a job,” Sara March said, as she coddled her 7-month-old daughter, Windy.1993 September 3, Davan Maharaj, “Boy’s Death Shows Obstacles to Aiding Homeless Children”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los…. From the entry windy
- For a week or more the little girl had to be pampered and coddled in a manner that made Bobby quite cross with jealousy.2012, Jessica Stirling, The Wise Child: Book Three. From the entry pettedness
- But almost everything has suffered from being twaddlingly coddled by an undiscerning and over-appreciative audience which appears to park its brains along with its Volvos.1996, Theater Week, volume 9, page 44. From the entry twaddlingly
Meaning of coddle
- verb To treat gently or with great care.
- verb To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.
- verb To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect. To overprotect.
Questions about the past tense of coddle
- What is the past tense of coddle?
- The past tense of coddle is coddled.
- What is the past participle of coddle?
- The past participle of coddle is coddled.
- Is coddle a regular or irregular verb?
- Coddle is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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