Intransitive verb

to fall in love (with); to fall for; to become enamored (with); to be taken (with)

Intransitive verb

to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to be captivated (by); to be impressed (by); to admire

Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb

to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)

to grow senile; to be childish with age

to be mentally slow; to be befuddled

to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

dotage

Humble; Derogatory

feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard

senility; dotage; decrepitude

Intransitive verb

to be mentally slow; to be befuddled

Word usually written using kana alone; Auxiliary verb

to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in

Intransitive verb; Occ. written as 蓬ける

to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy

to become decrepit; to become senile

Formal or literary term

senility; dotage; decrepitude