Meaning & use
lavish
Characterized by extravagant, generous spending or abundance.
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They threw a lavish wedding with hundreds of guests and a live orchestra.
The hotel's lavish decor included gold fixtures and marble floors throughout.
A note on using this word
As a verb, lavish means to give something generously, as in lavish praise on someone, a common but distinct usage.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To give something in generous or extravagant amounts.
Grandparents often lavish attention on their first grandchild.
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