lavish
adjective
expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion.
have lavished
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present perfectof lavish.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But critics have lavished praise on the record, calling it a "jaw-dropping" and "brutal" act of "personal exorcism", while praising Allen's gift for melody, on songs that span flamenco, bossa nova, and "infectious pop".
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025
Matthew Bourne seems to have lavished all his genius as a director on the elegant musical staging, leaving the actors to their own devices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2025
The United States and Western European countries have lavished praise on Tunisia for years for adopting democracy.
From Reuters ● Jul. 26, 2021
The 2018 Tonys have lavished plenty of love on shows that are trying to split the difference, between parents and their children, shows that decided to take entertainment seriously and exuberantly.
From The Guardian ● May 1, 2018
Had Martine been with Yvonne a week, it would have been the same; she would have lavished things on her, and would have been ready to promise her anything.
From Amy in Acadia A Story for Girls by Helen Leah Reed
