Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dote over

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: dote over
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To care for (someone), usually excessively or in an overly emotional manner.

Transitive verb

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

dotes over (present, singular) doting over (participle, present) doted over (participle, past) doted over (past)

Questions

What does dote over mean?: To care for (someone), usually excessively or in an overly emotional manner.

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