Meaning & use
dote
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to show excessive love, fondness, or attention toward someone, especially a child or grandchild.
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Grandparents often dote on their grandchildren, spoiling them with gifts.
He dotes on his new puppy, buying it toys almost every week.
A note on using this word
Almost always used with the preposition 'on,' as in 'dote on someone,' and implies affection that may be excessive.
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