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
  • Gore says his commitment to Hammer, his first major acquisition in the film world, is backed by a deeply personal connection, having adored its horrors while growing up in the late 60s and 70s.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Ming and Wah are ten-year-old twins who adore a good mystery.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of adore
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  • The first Christians worshipped primarily in each other’s homes.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • These young men feared that worshipping in Hebrew, which many congregants did not understand, was driving away the next generation of Jews.
    — Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of worship
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  • Simply liking someone, feeling close to them or spending hours together isn’t enough to create an attachment relationship.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Brower and Simone covered the floor around their refrigerator -- where Primrose likes to perch and poop -- with birdcage liner.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of like
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