dote over (someone or something)

dote over (someone or something)

To give a lot of love and attention to someone or something, perhaps to excess. I can't help but dote over my kids whenever they're home from college—I just miss them so much when they're away! Don't you think it's a bit weird the way he dotes over that car? I know she wants to dote over her son when they're together, but that's not going to magically heal the wounds from when she left.

See also: dote, over

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