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dote

[doht] / doʊt /
VERB
show excessive fondness
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Actor-comedian Anthony Anderson is a proud mama’s boy and loves to dote on his mother, Doris.

From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2023

He handles all the boring life matters like bills for us and I dote on him.

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2022

Buckner said Mitchell would often dote on her mother: letting her handle his gold necklaces and bracelets, bringing her candy bars and sometimes even spending his lunch breaks chatting in her room.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2021

Baby talk is cute when grown-ups dote on babies.

From Washington Post • Dec. 3, 2021

You ain’t never seen a brother and sister dote upon each other the way Lily and Jackson do.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland



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