lavish
/ˈlævɪʃ/ verb C2- To give out extremely generously; to squander. · They lavished money on the dinner.
- To give out to (somebody) extremely generously. · They lavished him with praise.
He/she/it lavishes · Past lavished · Past participle lavished · -ing form lavishing
Verb forms
- Base form
- lavish
- He/she/it
- lavishes
- Past
- lavished
- Past participle
- lavished
- -ing form
- lavishing
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Concealing his sad plight under a merry guise, the Fox indulged in a lavish praise of the water, saying it was excellent beyond measure, and encouraging him to descend.
She never forgot that day; it was so bright and golden and fair, so free from shadow and so lavish of blossom.
During the evident preoccupation of Madame de Villefort, Monte Cristo scrutinized the features and appearance of the boy she kept folded in her arms, lavishing on him the most tender endearments.
“Indeed he does, and in a most lavish manner, I can assure you.”
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