lavish
adjective
expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion.
lavished
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past participleof lavish.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof lavish.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
lavishadjectiveexpended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion.
Example Sentences
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Michael Carrick struck a chord with many Manchester United fans as he lavished praise on Kobbie Mainoo after his side's thrilling 5-2 victory over Ipswich at Old Trafford, calling the midfielder's performance "immense".
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
With vast sums lavished on artificial intelligence investment over the past two years, markets are growing increasingly nervous about whether firms can deliver results to match.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Some cabinet members, like Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, lavished the president with adulation in their comments.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
He had no patience for what he didn’t like, but when he was in the presence of something he adored, he lavished his attention and could rise to his own level of greatness.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
The valuable animal on which so much expense had been lavished had vanished.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
