dote

IPA(Pronunciation)

/dəʊt/

Verb

intransitive usually with-on archaic

Japanese Meaning

（通常「on」と共に用いる）誰かに愚かになれるほどの愛情を注ぐ、溺愛する / （古語）愚かしい行動をする、ぼける

They dote on their grandchildren, sending gifts every week.

彼らは孫を溺愛していて、毎週贈り物を送っています。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, usually with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.

Little Bill's parents just keep doting on him.

Sense（2）

(intransitive, archaic) To act in a foolish manner; to be senile.

He survived the use of his reason, grew infatuated, and doted long before he died.

dotes

（ present singular third-person ）

doting

（ participle present ）

doted

（ participle past ）

doted

（ past ）