Meaning & use
Babied
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Treated someone or something with excessive care and protectiveness, as one would a baby.
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He babied his new car, refusing to let anyone else drive it.
She was babied by her older siblings throughout her childhood.
A note on using this word
The verb form "babied" is common in describing overprotective care toward people, pets, or even objects.
Words with a similar meaning
coddledpampered
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Words with an opposite meaning
neglected
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