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lavish something upon something — ˈlavish sth on/upon sb/sth derived to give a lot of sth, often too much, to sb/sth • She lavishes most of her attention on her youngest son. Main entry: ↑lavishderived … Useful english dictionary
lavish something on somebody — ˈlavish sth on/upon sb/sth derived to give a lot of sth, often too much, to sb/sth • She lavishes most of her attention on her youngest son. Main entry: ↑lavishderived … Useful english dictionary
lavish something upon somebody — ˈlavish sth on/upon sb/sth derived to give a lot of sth, often too much, to sb/sth • She lavishes most of her attention on her youngest son. Main entry: ↑lavishderived … Useful english dictionary
lavish something on — bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on. → lavish … English new terms dictionary
lavish on/upon — [phrasal verb] lavish (something) on/upon (someone) : to give a large amount of (something) to (someone) They lavished gifts on us. [=they gave us many gifts] They lavished attention on their children. • • • … Useful english dictionary
lavish — lav|ish1 [ lævıʃ ] adjective * something that is lavish exists, is spent, or is given in a very large amount, especially if it costs a lot of money: a lavish dinner/lifestyle/garden lavish presents be lavish with something to give something… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lavish — I UK [ˈlævɪʃ] / US adjective * something that is lavish exists, is spent, or is given in a very large amount, especially if it costs a lot of money a lavish dinner/lifestyle/garden lavish presents • be lavish with something Derived word: lavishly … English dictionary
lavish — adjective 1》 sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. 2》 giving or given in profusion. verb (lavish something on) bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on. Derivatives lavishly adverb lavishness noun Origin ME (asnoun denoting… … English new terms dictionary
lavish with — [phrasal verb] lavish (someone or something) with (something) : to give (someone or something) a large amount of (something) They lavished us with gifts. Everyone lavished the children with attention. The production was lavished with praise by… … Useful english dictionary
lavish — [[t]læ̱vɪʃ[/t]] lavishes, lavishing, lavished 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe something as lavish, you mean that it is very elaborate and impressive and a lot of money has been spent on it. ...a lavish party to celebrate Bryan s fiftieth birthday … English dictionary
