dote over
B2 informal inseparable transitive
In simple words
To love someone so much that you give them all your attention and care.
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
informal
To love and adore someone excessively, giving them constant attention and affection.
"Her grandparents dote over her — they call every single day."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Non-standard variant of 'dote on'. Some speakers use 'dote over' by analogy with 'fuss over', but 'dote on' is preferred in most formal and written contexts. Often used about grandparents and grandchildren, or new parents.
Commonly used with
grandchildren children baby pet partner
Forms
Base
dote over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
dotes over
he/she/it
Past simple
doted over
yesterday
Past participle
doted over
have + pp
-ing form
doting over
continuous
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