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dote in Dutch

dote in Dutch is dot, schat, dol zijn op — dote means to show excessive love or fondness for someone, often overlooking their faults.

dote in Dutch

dot
noun
(countable, Ireland) A darling, a cutie.
schat
noun
(countable, Ireland) A darling, a cutie.
dol zijn op
verb
(intransitive, stative, usually, with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.
dollen
verb
(intransitive, archaic) To act in a foolish manner; to be senile.

What does "dote" mean?

  1. verb To show excessive love or fondness for someone, often overlooking their faults.
    "Grandparents tend to dote on their grandchildren."
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dote in a sentence

  • Grandparents tend to dote on their grandchildren.
  • He doted on his new puppy, buying it toys almost every week.

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What is "dote" in Dutch?

"dote" in Dutch is dot, schat, dol zijn op. dote means: To show excessive love or fondness for someone, often overlooking their faults.

How do you use "dote" in a sentence?

Example: "Grandparents tend to dote on their grandchildren." In Dutch, "dote" is dot, schat, dol zijn op.

Are there other ways to say "dote" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "dote": dot, schat, dol zijn op, dollen.

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