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dorloter

pamper

verb dohr-loh-TEH Rare

Also means

coddle

Usage Note

Dorloter conveys warm, affectionate coddling — a parent dorlote a sick child, or someone se dorlote (pampers themselves) with a long bath. The word has a gentle, slightly playful tone and is never negative. The reflexive se dorloter is very common and implies a pleasurable self-indulgence.

Examples

"Elle adore dorloter ses petits-enfants."

Natural Translation

She loves to pamper her grandchildren.

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