doat

[doht]

doat Definition

• 1. to be excessively fond of someone or something
• 2. to show excessive fondness or love

Using doat: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "doat" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She doated on her grandchildren.

• Example

  He doats on his vintage car collection.

• Example

  The mother doated over her newborn baby.

doat Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for doat

• adore
• love
• cherish

Phrases with doat

• doat on someone

  to be extremely fond of someone

  Example

  She doats on her husband and always supports him.

• doat on something

  to be excessively fond of something

  Example

  He doats on his guitar and spends hours playing it every day.

• doat upon

  to lavish excessive love or attention on someone or something

  Example

  The parents doated upon their only child and gave her everything she wanted.

Origins of doat

from Middle English 'douten', meaning 'to be afraid of'

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Summary: doat in Brief

'Doat' [doht] is a verb that means to be excessively fond of someone or something. It can be used to describe the act of showing excessive love or fondness towards someone or something. Examples include 'She doated on her grandchildren' and 'He doats on his vintage car collection.' The phrase 'doat on someone' means to be extremely fond of someone, while 'doat on something' means to be excessively fond of something.