dote

Definition of Dote in English :

1. dote

be foolish or senile due to old age

2. dote

shower with love; show excessive affection for

Example Sentences:
'Grandmother dotes on her the twins'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Dote

verb (intransitive)

1. (foll by on or upon)

to love to an excessive or foolish degree

2.

to be foolish or weak-minded, esp as a result of old age

verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈdoted or ˈdoting

1. Archaic

to be foolish or weak-minded, esp. because of old age

2.

to be excessively or foolishly fond

with on or upon

intr.v. dot·ed, dot·ing, dotes

To show excessive fondness or love: doted on their only child.