dote — to show excessive fondness or love for someone
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to show excessive fondness or love for someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /doʊt/
Korean meaning: 맹목적으로 사랑하다, 끔찍이 아끼다
Korean pronunciation: **도**트
Example Sentences
- My cat dotes on me so much that it follows me to the bathroom.
- The CEO dotes on his youngest employee like she's his own daughter.
- He dotes on his vintage car more than most people love their pets.
dote
VERB//doʊt//
to show excessive fondness or love for someone
A grandmother dotes on her grandson with endless care and attention
She writes each note with love, adding every tender quote as she dotes
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'doten', likely derived from Old English 'dol' meaning 'dull' or 'stupid', with possible influences from Old Norse 'dotta'. The word originally meant to be silly or foolish, later developing the sense of showing excessive fondness.
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📝Examples
“My cat dotes on me so much that it follows me to the bathroom.”
“The CEO dotes on his youngest employee like she's his own daughter.”
“He dotes on his vintage car more than most people love their pets.”
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