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spare the rod

VERB
pamper
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coddle gratify indulge regale spoil tickle
STRONG
baby caress cosset dandle fondle humor mollycoddle overindulge pet please satisfy yield
WEAK
cater to spoil rotten
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disappoint ignore
STRONG
anger deny refuse upset
WEAK
be mean hurt neglect withhold

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