Baby (Verb)
Meaning
Treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She tends to baby her plants, watering them at the slightest sign of dryness.
- His overprotective nature has led him to baby his kids to the point where they struggle with responsibility.
- He became so accustomed to being babied by his ex that he found it difficult to take constructive criticism.
- They'll never grow up if you continue to baby them through every challenge.
- The manager's refusal to baby the new hire led to her rapid development as a capable employee.