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to dote
01
choyer, dorloter
to show excessive love or fondness toward someone or something
Exemples
She dotes on her pet cat, showering it with affection.
Elle chouchoute son chat, le couvrant d'affection.
Grandparents often dote on their grandchildren, spoiling them with treats.
Les grands-parents chouchoutent souvent leurs petits-enfants, les gâtant avec des friandises.
02
to be mentally weak or foolish, often as a result of old age
Exemples
The old man began to dote, forgetting familiar faces and places.
She doted on trivial matters, a sign of her advanced age.
