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
  • Among the Batman’s rogues whom the BTAS crew adored, Bane didn’t quite fit in, even beside relatively recent additions to the comics.
    — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The core of this roster has been scrutinized and adored and despised for years.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of adore
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  • There is nothing like a church choir to get the congregation ready to worship.
    — Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Once worshipped by millions, Khan led the country from 2018 until his ouster in a parliamentary no-confidence vote in 2022.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of worship
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  • Russell likes to position the ponytail at the crown with the direction of the hair running parallel to the cheekbones.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Why people don’t like it Some residents are worried about how these sprawling energy farms will affect local soil, especially near farmland.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
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 25 Aug. 2026.

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