| VERB | stative | dote | be foolish or senile due to old age |
|---|---|---|---|
| emotion | dote | shower with love |
| Sounds | dow't | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | afloat ... zygote: 61 rhymes with owt... | |
| Meaning | Be foolish or senile due to old age. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Broader | senesce, age, get on, mature, maturate | Grow old or older |
| Nouns | dotard | an oldster in his dotage |
| Meaning | shower with love; show excessive affection for. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s PP | |
| Example | "Grandmother dotes on her the twins" | |
| Broader | love | Have a great affection or liking for |