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to dote
01
to show excessive love or fondness toward someone or something
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
dote
3rd person singular
dotes
Present participle
doting
Past simple
doted
Past participle
doted
Examples
She dotes on her pet cat, showering it with affection.
02
to be mentally weak or foolish, often as a result of old age
Examples
The old man began to dote, forgetting familiar faces and places.
