Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doht]
- /doʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [doht]
- /doʊt/
Definitions of dotes word
- verb without object dotes to bestow or express excessive love or fondness habitually (usually followed by on or upon): They dote on their youngest daughter. 1
- verb without object dotes to show a decline of mental faculties, especially associated with old age. 1
- noun dotes decay of wood. 1
- noun dotes Plural form of dote. 1
- noun dotes plural of dote. 0
- verb dotes third-person singular simple present indicative form of dote. 0
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Origin of dotes
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English doten to behave foolishly, become feeble-minded; cognate with Middle Dutch doten.
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Parts of speech for Dotes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dotes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dotes usage trend in Literature
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