to dote
01
skämma bort, visa överdriven kärlek
to show excessive love or fondness toward someone or something
Exempel
She dotes on her pet cat, showering it with affection.
Hon skämmer bort sin huskatt, öser den med kärlek.
Grandparents often dote on their grandchildren, spoiling them with treats.
Morföräldrar skämmer ofta bort sina barnbarn, skämmer dem med godis.
02
to be mentally weak or foolish, often as a result of old age
Exempel
The old man began to dote, forgetting familiar faces and places.
She doted on trivial matters, a sign of her advanced age.
