Word#Mollycoddle

* Part Of Speech — Verb.

* Noun — Mollycoddle/Mollycoddling.

* Pronunciation —

* M as in market,

* oll as in doll,

* y as in happy,

* co as in cot,

* ddle as in puddle.

* Meaning —

* To pamper someone excessively. OR

* An excessively pampered man [Noun].

* Etymology —

* The word mollycoddle has been derived from the word Molly derived from Mary in 1754.

* Mnemonic —

* Her name was Molly and she was mollycoddled by her parents always.

* Sentences —

* The teacher was impartial and never mollycoddles anyone. (Verb, pampers someone excessively)

* Everyone was flabbergasted as the whimsical girl berated her parents; she was always mollycoddled by them. (Verb, pampered someone excessively)

* Everyone warned her against mollycoddling her backfriends. (Noun, excessive pampering)

* The government seemed to mollycoddle the diabolic price rise and the country inveighed against it. (Verb, pamper someone excessively)

* One should never mollycoddle a person if he makes a grave blunder; instead, one should make him aware of the fault. (Verb, pamper someone excessively)

* Because of mollycodding from his loved ones, he was never berated for any of his wrongdoings in his life.

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* Synonyms — pamper, indulge, etc.

* Antonyms — abuse, ill-treat, etc.

* Quick revision of previously learnt words —

* Flabbergasted — surprised.[1]

* Whimsical — arbitrary or moody.[2]

* Berated — ridiculed.[3]

* Backfriends — fake friends.[7]

* Diabolic — evil.[8]

* Inveighed — protested.[

Idom #Mixed blessings

* Meaning —

* Something that has good as well as bad effects.

* Sentences —

* She described technology to a T when she said that it was a mixed blessing. (Something that has good as well as bad effects)

* To a T — exactly.

* He is a great hand at cooking but that is a mixed blessing for him as he keeps cooking all day and night. (Something that has good as well as bad effects)

* A great hand at — expert.

* Her cat sleep is a mixed blessing because it is actually a prolonged sleep. (Something that has good as well as bad effects)

* Cat sleep — nap.

Phrasal verb #Put up with

* Meaning —

* Tolerate.

* Sentences __

* She can't put up with unpunctual behaviour. (Tolerate)

* Please put up with the delay. (Tolerate)

* He would have to put up with her. (Tolerate)

* They can't put up with the nuisance. (Tolerate)

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