dote

dote on (someone or something)

To give a lot of love and attention to someone or something, perhaps to excess. I can't help but dote on my kids whenever they're home from college—I just miss them so much when they're away!
See also: dote, on

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?
See also: dote, over
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

dote on

v.
To show excessive fondness or love to someone: My grandmother dotes on all of her grandchildren.
See also: dote, on
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • dote on
  • dote on (someone or something)
  • dote over (someone or something)
  • wait on (someone) hand and foot
  • wait on hand and foot
  • wait on somebody hand and foot
  • wait on someone hand and foot
  • wait upon (someone) hand and foot
  • clean up after (someone or something)
  • fall all over
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