babied

[US]/[ˈbeɪbiːd]/
[UK]/[ˈbeɪbiːd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. (past tense of baby)To treat someone as if they were a baby; to pamper excessively.; To care for a baby.

Phrases & Collocations

babied the system

babied into submission

babied relentlessly

babied her child

being babied

babied it

babied along

babied through

babied carefully

babied excessively

Example Sentences

they babied the new puppy, feeding it every hour.

don't babied your employees; let them take initiative.

she was babied by her parents throughout her childhood.

the software was babied with constant updates and support.

he babied the vintage car, spending hours cleaning it.

stop babied the project; it needs to stand on its own.

the team was babied with excessive praise and rewards.

we shouldn't babied the child with material possessions.

the plant was babied into thriving with careful watering.

he babied the idea, refining it over many months.

the new recruit was babied with extra training sessions.

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