baby (EN)

noun, adjective, verb

noun “baby”

1. a very young child, especially one who is not yet able to walk or talk
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   She cradled the baby in her arms and sang a lullaby.
2. a very young animal
   The mother duck led her babies to the pond.
3. the youngest member of a family or group
   Being the baby of the family, he always gets his way.
4. one's romantic partner; a term of endearment
   Don't worry, baby, everything will be fine.
5. a term used to address someone attractive
   Hey baby, interested in a dance?
6. something that someone has created or is responsible for and feels very proud of
   The garden is his baby; he spends hours tending to it.
7. a person who behaves in a childish or cowardly way
   Stop being a baby and try the roller coaster.
8. a person who is new to or inexperienced in something
   As a baby in the world of finance, she had a lot to learn.

adjective “baby”

1. very small in size; young or immature
   The farmer harvested baby carrots for the gourmet market.

verb “baby”

1. to treat someone like a baby; to coddle or pamper
   She babies her younger brother, doing everything for him.
2. to give excessive care to something
   He spent hours babying his garden to keep it perfect.