treat+with+indulgence
41mollycoddle — I. noun Etymology: Molly, nickname for Mary Date: 1833 a pampered or effeminate man or boy II. transitive verb ( coddled; mollycoddling) Date: 1864 to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention Synonyms: see indulge •… …
42fondle — fondler, n. fondlingly, adv. /fon dl/, v., fondled, fondling. v.t. 1. to handle or touch lovingly, affectionately, or tenderly; caress: to fondle a precious object; to fondle a child. 2. Obs. to treat with fond indulgence. v.i. 3. to show… …
43pamper — verb a) To treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence b) to feed luxuriously Syn: coddle …
44indulge — verb 1》 (indulge in) allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of. ↘become involved in (an activity that is undesirable or disapproved of). 2》 satisfy or yield freely to (a desire or interest). ↘allow (someone) to enjoy a desired pleasure.… …
45fondle — [c]/ˈfɒndl / (say fondl) verb (fondled, fondling) –verb (t) 1. to handle or touch fondly; caress. 2. Obsolete to treat with fond indulgence. –verb (i) 3. to show fondness, as by manner, words, or caresses. {frequentative of obsolete fond (verb)… …
46ethics — /eth iks/, n.pl. 1. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) a system of moral principles: the ethics of a culture. 2. the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group, culture, etc.: medical ethics;… …
47Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …
48Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …
49Protestantism — /prot euh steuhn tiz euhm/, n. 1. the religion of Protestants. 2. the Protestant churches collectively. 3. adherence to Protestant principles. [1640 50; PROTESTANT + ISM] * * * One of the three major branches of Christianity, originating in the… …
50Trick-or-treating — Trick or treating, is an activity for children on or around Halloween in which they proceed from house to house in costumes, asking for treats such as confectionery with the question, Trick or treat? The trick part of trick or treat is a threat… …
