treat with fondness
1To make free with — make make, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {made} (m[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {making}.] [OE. maken, makien, AS. macian; akin to OS. mak?n, OFries. makia, D. maken, G. machen, OHG. mahh?n to join, fit, prepare, make, Dan. mage. Cf. {Match} an equal.] 1. To… …
2make much of — phrasal 1. : to treat as of importance : exploit 2. : to treat with obvious affection or special consideration : fuss over : flatter, pet * * * make much of 1. To treat with fondness, to cherish, to foster …
3Dandle — Dan dle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dandled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dandling}.] [Cf. G. d[ a]ndeln to trifly, dandle, OD. & Prov. G. danten, G. tand trifly, prattle; Scot. dandill, dander, to go about idly, to trifly.] 1. To move up and down on one s knee… …
4Dandled — Dandle Dan dle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dandled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dandling}.] [Cf. G. d[ a]ndeln to trifly, dandle, OD. & Prov. G. danten, G. tand trifly, prattle; Scot. dandill, dander, to go about idly, to trifly.] 1. To move up and down on one s …
5Dandling — Dandle Dan dle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dandled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dandling}.] [Cf. G. d[ a]ndeln to trifly, dandle, OD. & Prov. G. danten, G. tand trifly, prattle; Scot. dandill, dander, to go about idly, to trifly.] 1. To move up and down on one s …
6dandle — verb a) To move up and down on one’s knee or in one’s arms, in affectionate play, as an infant. , you will nurse and be carried on her arm and dandled on her knees. Isaiah 66:12 (NIV) b) To treat with fondness, as if a child; to fondle; to toy… …
7cosher — verb a) To levy certain exactions or tribute upon; to lodge and eat at the expense of. b) To treat with fondness; to excessively dote on …
8coddle — v. a. 1. Parboil, boil slightly. 2. Humor, nurse, pamper, cocker, indulge, fondle, caress, pet, treat with fondness, make much of …
9fondle — v. a. 1. Caress, coddle, cosset, blandish, pet. 2. Pet, treat with fondness, indulge, spoil, make much of, make a pet of …
10make much of — Cherish, foster, fondle, pet, coddle, treat with fondness …
