dote on something

dote on something
dote on (someone/something) to love someone or something a lot, sometimes foolishly or too much.

The world is full of people who dote on their pets.


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  • dote on — (someone/something) to love someone or something a lot, sometimes foolishly or too much. The world is full of people who dote on their pets …   New idioms dictionary

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