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dote

[doht] / doʊt /
VERB
show excessive fondness
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He remembered a mother “with a great sense of humor and a sarcastic wit” who liked to dote on her Chihuaha-dachshund mix, Hercules, and attend daily Mass.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2024

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

As Cacciatore awaits the veterinarian, she and a frequent farm guest, 57-year-old Jill Loforte Carroll, dote on the sheep.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2022

Grandpa never could dote on two people at once.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns



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