dote (on)

verb

ˈdōt How to pronounce dote (on) (audio)
Definition of dote (on)next
as in to adore
to love or admire too much doted on her only grandchild

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  1. adore
  2. worship
  3. like
Verb
  • My heart is breaking for his family & his extended family who loved and adored him..
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Nola's owners adore their dogs, including their quirks, and hope that after learning about Nola, others will be inspired to adopt a rescue dog.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of adore
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  • The family worshipped at a liberal Episcopal church in downtown Atlanta, which, during the AIDS epidemic ministered to the L.G.B.T.Q. community.
    Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Those who worship him must be helped to see that their rage and longing for protection blind them to reality.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of worship
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  • Georgia got regular work on I Love Lucy because Lucille Ball liked her.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Both liked casita buildings 37 and 38, situated higher on the grounds and deeper within the canyon than the rest.
    Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of like
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“Dote (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dote%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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