dote in Finnish
dote in Finnish is söpöläinen, jumaloida, hölmöillä — dote means to show excessive love or fondness for someone, often overlooking their faults.
dote in Finnish
söpöläinen
(countable, Ireland) A darling, a cutie.
jumaloida
(intransitive, stative, usually, with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.
hölmöillä
(intransitive, archaic) To act in a foolish manner; to be senile.
What does "dote" mean?
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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 Finnish?
"dote" in Finnish is söpöläinen, jumaloida, hölmöillä. 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 Finnish, "dote" is söpöläinen, jumaloida, hölmöillä.
Are there other ways to say "dote" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "dote": söpöläinen, jumaloida, hölmöillä.
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