Can Lavish Be Used as a Verb?

Lavish means "generous and extravagant" as an adjective and "to give generously" as a verb. If you don't like it when people lavish you with attention, you might appreciate a lavish spread of excellent food instead. Lavish comes from the Old French lavache meaning "deluge, torrent," referring to rain.

How do you use the word lavish?

Lavish in a Sentence ?
  1. Every room in the five-star hotel was filled with lavish furnishings.
  2. Because I have lavish tastes, I work hard to earn a salary that allows me to buy fine things.
  3. The lavish buffet items include filet mignon, shrimp cocktails, and five types of European caviar.

What is the adjective of lavish?

/ (ˈlævɪʃ) / adjective. prolific, abundant, or profuse. generous; unstinting; liberal. extravagant; prodigal; wastefullavish expenditure.

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