lavish
adjective
expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion.
lavishes
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present tense formof lavish (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The compassionate attention she lavishes on her gentle, troubled protagonist opens up an entire world, if you’re willing to take in what’s been hiding in plain sight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2024
He lavishes attention on the more culturally salient story of Riefenstahl but muddles its significance in a playful, morally uncommitted approach that perhaps might be more satisfying with supplemental biographical material.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2024
It lavishes attention on them, correcting the dismissiveness of earlier historians.
From New York Times ● Dec. 26, 2021
Her mouth is masked, but her eyes transmit the kind of relish a jeweler lavishes on a billionaire.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 22, 2021
He lavishes attention on the great storm-colored beast and her tiny rider from the moment we meet in the morning until the moment they disappear for the parade.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
