Meaning & use
Doted
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Showed excessive love, fondness, or attention toward someone, typically a child or loved one.
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Grandma doted on her grandchildren whenever they visited.
He doted on his new puppy, buying it toys every week.
A note on using this word
Almost always used with the preposition 'on,' as in 'doted on her.'
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neglectedignored
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