dote

🇺🇸 /dəʊt/ 🇬🇧 /dəʊt/
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verb
B1

To give a lot of attention and affection to someone, sometimes too much.

She really dotes on her new puppy, it's adorable.

B1

To have a strong liking for something, to the point of being very interested in it.

He dotes on his collection of rare stamps, it's his passion.

translation

v. To give a lot of attention and affection to someone, sometimes too much.; To have a strong liking for something, to the point of being very interested in it.

Word Forms

3rd Present dotes
Past doted
Perfect doted
Progressive doting