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pamper

verbcoloquial/ɐpɐpɐɾiˈkaɾ/coloquial

a·pa·pa·ri·car

Definition

To treat with excessive pampering and indulgence; to spoil.
Grandparents love to pamper their grandchildren.
Don't pamper the dog too much, it will become spoiled.
Common collocations
to pamper the childrento spoil the pet

Etymology

Possivelmente de origem expressiva, relacionado com 'papar' (comer)

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