to dote
01
يدلل, يعطي حبا مفرطا
to show excessive love or fondness toward someone or something
أمثلة
She dotes on her pet cat, showering it with affection.
هي تدلل قطتها الأليفة، تغمرها بالمودة.
Grandparents often dote on their grandchildren, spoiling them with treats.
غالبًا ما يدلل الأجداد أحفادهم، مما يفسدهم بالحلويات.
02
to be mentally weak or foolish, often as a result of old age
أمثلة
The old man began to dote, forgetting familiar faces and places.
She doted on trivial matters, a sign of her advanced age.
