Dote

Word DOTE
Character 4
Hyphenation dote
Pronunciations /dəʊt/

Definitions and meanings of "Dote"

What do we mean by dote?

To show excessive fondness or love. intransitive verb

A dotard. noun

A state of stupor; dotage. noun

To be stupid; act like a fool.

To be silly or weak-minded from age; have the intellect impaired by age, so that the mind wanders or wavers.

To bestow excessive love; lavish extravagant fondness or liking: with on or upon: as, to dote on a sweetheart; he dotes upon oysters.

To decay, as a tree.

To love to excess.

Same as dot. noun

Plural Natural gifts or endowments. noun

To endow; give as endowment.

Decay or rot in timber. noun

A marriage portion. Obs. See 1st dot, n. noun

Natural endowments. noun

An imbecile; a dotard. noun

To act foolishly. intransitive verb

To be weak-minded, silly, or idiotic; to have the intellect impaired, especially by age, so that the mind wanders or wavers; to drivel. intransitive verb

To be excessively or foolishly fond; to love to excess; to be weakly affectionate; -- with on or upon. intransitive verb

To be excessively fond of. verb

To act in a foolish manner; to be senile. verb

A darling, a cutie.

An imbecile; a dotard.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Dote

The word "dote" in example sentences

"Then you won't have another chance to get a mess of those trout you just 'dote' on." ❋ Unknown (2010)

She rented a teeny apartment on Ocean Avenue, packed with super sized closets, dainty french provincial furniture, and three kids she did not dote on. ❋ Maryjane Fahey (2012)

Mali now has a beautiful young daughter named Shiran, whose grandparents dote on her. ❋ George Heymont (2010)

We are supposed to dote upon pregnant women and babies. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This difference matters, because if what you dote on is actual espresso you need a commercial quality machine, grinder and training, while if what you're after is simply a strong, smooth shot of coffee with some foamy milk in it you can achieve that quickly, easily and cheaply. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Her husband, Gray, loves her fiercely; together, they dote on their beautiful young daughter, Victory. ❋ Unknown (2010)

College-educated artists or faculty spouses may be willing to dote on their children while their wives take on the "breadwinning" role, but less secure men are more likely to chafe at the domestic tasks. ❋ June Carbone (2012)

For medium-dark roasts or darker, for those who enjoy milk or cream in their coffee, or for those outside of Mexico who dote on coffees such as Sumatra where body rather than high notes are the attraction, this is the supreme brewing method other than espresso. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Its main mission: to show the world that not all Westchester women just lounge around their extravagant homes, drape themselves in gaudy gowns and dote on their privileged children. ❋ Shelly Banjo (2011)

Seems to me the Tempter comes in many forms, and is just as likely to dote a three-piece-suit and wingtips as he is to have horns and a pitchfork. ❋ Shane Claiborne (2012)

I was just six when I wrote it and my aunt was always one to dote on her precocious nephew. ❋ Christian Bell (2011)

Even Fabio Capello was inclined to dote on him following his England debut in the 2-2 draw with Montenegro last month that sealed qualification for Euro 2012. ❋ Unknown (2011)

As in weeks past, Burnett continued to dote on Christina, laughing and talking with her alone for several commercial breaks. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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