dote

• Verbe exprimant un amour ou une tendresse excessifs envers quelqu'un, souvent d'une manière considérée comme naïve ou irréfléchie; témoigner une affection débordante et indulgente.

A verb used to express the act of showing excessive love, fondness, or attention towards someone or something, often in a way that is considered foolish or uncritical.

1. Show excessive affectionB2informal

   To show excessive love, fondness, or attention towards someone, often in a way that spoils them.

   couvrir d'affection excessive

   • She dotes on her grandchildren, buying them gifts every week.
   • He dotes on his wife, always bringing her flowers.
   • The parents dote on their only child, rarely saying no.

   Synonymesadorebabycoddlecossetmollycoddlepamperspoilworship

   Antonymesdisregardignoreneglectscorn

2. Be foolishly fondC1formal

   To be excessively and often foolishly fond of someone or something.

   être fou/folle de

   • The old man dotes on his cat as if it were his child.
   • She dotes on her garden, spending hours tending to each plant.
   • He dotes on his vintage car collection, polishing them daily.

   Synonymesadorecherishindulgepamperspoilworship