1. (

• dote

) be foolish or senile due to old age ;

2. (

• dote ,

) shower with love; show excessive affection for; "Grandmother dotes on the twins" ;

1. (

• adoring ,
• doting ,
• fond ,

) extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother" ;