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dote

dote

 
 
pronunciation:
dot
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part of speech: verb
inflections: dotes, doting, doted
definition: to have or show too much love or affection (usually followed by "on" or "upon").
It is silly the way she dotes on that cat.
similar words:
adore, hover
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derivation: doter (n.)
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