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doting

/ˈdoʊtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
(usually with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.

Examples :

"My grandmother doted on her grandchildren, giving them extra dessert and buying them every toy they asked for. "
family character human attitude emotion

Related Words

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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foolishly adverb

/ˈfuːlɪʃli/

In a foolish manner.

"He dressed foolishly to entertain the children."

Illustration affection

affection noun

/əˈfɛkʃən/

The act of affecting or acting upon.

"The affection of the sun on the ripening tomatoes turned them a vibrant red. "

Illustration grandchildren

grandchildren noun

/ˈɡrændˌtʃɪldrən/ /ˈɡrænˌtʃɪldrən/

A child of someone's child.

"My daughter's children are my grandchildren, and I love spending time with them after school. "

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unwavering adjective

/ˌʌnˈweɪvərɪŋ/ /ʌnˈweɪvərɪŋ/

Never doubted; always steady and on course

"Despite the challenging exams, Sarah maintained an unwavering focus on her studies. "

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excessive adjective

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

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starting verb

/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/

To begin, commence, initiate.

"Starting tomorrow, I will wake up an hour earlier to exercise. "

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attention noun

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Mental focus.

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

Illustration somebody

somebody noun

/ˈsʌmbədɪ/ /ˈsʌmbɑdi/

A recognised or important person, a celebrity.

"That famous singer, somebody everyone recognizes, is performing at the school concert. "

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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reverence noun

/ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns/

Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.

"The students showed reverence for their teacher, recognizing her extensive knowledge and dedication. "

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characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "