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pam·per
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ˈpæm
pər
/
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[
pam
-per
]
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verb (used with object)
1.
to treat or gratify with extreme or excessive indulgence, kindness, or care:
to pamper a child; to pamper one's stomach.
2.
Archaic.
to overfeed, especially with very rich food; glut.
Origin:
1350–1400;
Middle English
pamperen
<
Middle Dutch;
compare
Dutch dialect
pamperen
Related forms
pam·pered·ly,
adverb
pam·pered·ness,
noun
pam·per·er,
noun
o·ver·pam·per,
verb (used with object)
self-pam·pered,
adjective
self-pam·per·ing,
adjective
un·pam·pered,
adjective
Synonyms
1.
humor, coddle, baby, spoil.
Antonyms
1.
discipline.
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pamper
(ˈpæmpə)
—
vb
1.
to treat with affectionate and usually excessive indulgence; coddle; spoil
2.
archaic
to feed to excess
[C14: of Germanic origin; compare German dialect
pampfen
to gorge oneself]
'pamperer
—
n
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Word Origin & History
pamper
c.1380, "to cram with food," probably from M.Du. (cf. W.Flem. pamperen "cram with food, overindulge;" dial. Ger. pampen "to cram"), probably from freq. of base of pap (q.v.). Meaning "to overindulge" first attested 1530.
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Example sentences
Today's grande-dame guests prefer to
pamper
themselves in these inimitable settings more often but for shorter periods.
The corporate culture seemed to say that to
pamper
is to prosper.
Think of it as time out of your busy day to
pamper
yourself.
He tried to put me at ease, yet he also refused to
pamper
me or indulge my fears.
Eat whole foods, and find the time to
pamper
yourself and heal from within.
Sometimes you need a fancy camera bag, with a tripod strap and little slots with which to
pamper
your memory cards.
The more general point is that athletes should not
pamper
themselves so much.
Pamper
red or white wines with perfect environmental control.
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