dote
41dote — verb 1》 (dote on/upon) be extremely and uncritically fond of. 2》 archaic be silly or feeble minded, especially as a result of old age. noun Irish informal a sweet or adorable person. Derivatives doter noun doting adjective dotingly adverb …
42dote — verb dote on/upon sb phrasal verb (T) to love someone and to show this by your actions: I can t help doting on my granddaughter. doting adjective (only before noun): a doting parent dotingly adverb …
43dote — v 1.Usu. dote on idolize, hold dear, prize, treasure, adore, be stuck on; make much of, indulge, spoil, coddle, pamper, lavish on. 2. be in one s second childhood, be feebleminded, be in one s dotage, show one s age; ramble, wander …
44dote — [dəʊt] verb dote on sb …
45dote on/upon — [phrasal verb] dote on/upon (someone or something) : to give a lot of love or attention to (someone or something) She doted on her new grandchild. • • • Main Entry: ↑dote …
46dote on someone — dote on (someone/something) to love someone or something a lot, sometimes foolishly or too much. The world is full of people who dote on their pets …
47dote on something — dote on (someone/something) to love someone or something a lot, sometimes foolishly or too much. The world is full of people who dote on their pets …
48dote upon — dote on / dote upon [v] lavish affection on admire, adore, be fond of, be infatuated with, be sweet on*, cherish, enjoy, fancy, hold dear, idolize, like, love, pet, prize, treasure, worship; concept 32 Ant. ignore, neglect …
49dote on somebody — ˈdote on/upon sb derived to feel and show great love for sb, ignoring their faults • He dotes on his children. Main entry: ↑dotederived …
50dote upon somebody — ˈdote on/upon sb derived to feel and show great love for sb, ignoring their faults • He dotes on his children. Main entry: ↑dotederived …
