to dote
01
溺愛する, 過度に愛情を注ぐ
to show excessive love or fondness toward someone or something
例
She dotes on her pet cat, showering it with affection.
彼女はペットの猫を溺愛し、愛情を注いでいます。
Grandparents often dote on their grandchildren, spoiling them with treats.
祖父母はよく孫を溺愛し、おやつで甘やかします。
02
to be mentally weak or foolish, often as a result of old age
例
The old man began to dote, forgetting familiar faces and places.
She doted on trivial matters, a sign of her advanced age.
