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dote on somebody/something

to love someone or something a lot, sometimes foolishly or too much The world is full of people who dote on their pets. Related vocabulary: love somebody to death

See also: on

dote on

v.

To show excessive fondness or love to someone: My grandmother dotes on all of her grandchildren.

See also: on