dote
Third Person
dotes
Present Participle
doting
Past Tense
doted
Past Participle
doted
1
to show excessive love or fondness toward someone or something
- She dotes on her pet cat, showering it with affection.
- Grandparents often dote on their grandchildren, spoiling them with treats.
- He dotes on his girlfriend, constantly buying her gifts and complimenting her.
- Despite its flaws, she dotes on her old car, refusing to replace it.
- She dotes on her best friend, always being there for her through thick and thin.
2
to be mentally weak or foolish, often as a result of old age
- The old man began to dote, forgetting familiar faces and places.
- She doted on trivial matters, a sign of her advanced age.
- As he grew older, he started to dote and repeat the same stories constantly.
- Critics said the professor's late writings showed signs of doting.
- He had begun to dote, wandering the house aimlessly.