dote Synonyms
dote Meaning
dote (v)
be foolish or senile due to old age
shower with love; show excessive affection for
dote (n.)
A marriage portion. [Obs.] See 1st Dot, n.
Natural endowments.
An imbecile; a dotard.
dote (v. i.)
To act foolishly.
To be weak-minded, silly, or idiotic; to have the intellect impaired, especially by age, so that the mind wanders or wavers; to drivel.
To be excessively or foolishly fond; to love to excess; to be weakly affectionate; -- with on or upon; as, the mother dotes on her child.
dote Sentence Examples
- My grandparents absolutely dote on their great-grandchildren, spoiling them with gifts and affection.
- Ranchers in Montana often dote on their prize-winning horses, ensuring that they are healthy, well-fed, and groomed to perfection.
- The proud mother couldn't help but dote on her newborn baby, showering it with kisses and cuddles.
- The silly dog would dote on his favorite chew toy, licking and gnawing it for hours on end.
- The elderly man doted on his antique pocket watch, winding it carefully every day and keeping it safe in a velvet pouch.
- The avid collector doted on his rare stamps, organizing them meticulously in albums and displaying them proudly.
- The gardener doted on her prize-winning roses, pruning them regularly and feeding them with special fertilizers.
- The teacher doted on her brightest student, encouraging her to reach her full potential and providing her with extra support.
- The artist doted on her latest painting, spending countless hours perfecting every detail and experimenting with different techniques.
- The chef doted on his signature dish, using only the finest ingredients and preparing it with meticulous care.
FAQs About the word dote
be foolish or senile due to old age, shower with love; show excessive affection forA marriage portion. [Obs.] See 1st Dot, n., Natural endowments., To act fooli
adore, worship, like,idolize, hero-worship, appreciate, deify, prefer, treasure, prize
detest,hate, dislike, abhor, hate, despise, dislike, disdain, loathe, loathe
My grandparents absolutely dote on their great-grandchildren, spoiling them with gifts and affection.
Ranchers in Montana often dote on their prize-winning horses, ensuring that they are healthy, well-fed, and groomed to perfection.
The proud mother couldn't help but dote on her newborn baby, showering it with kisses and cuddles.
The silly dog would dote on his favorite chew toy, licking and gnawing it for hours on end.
