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Word: Lavish
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (as a noun denoting profusion): from Old French lavasse ‘deluge of rain’, from laver ‘to wash’, from Latin lavare
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlavɪʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on
Short Definition:bestow something generously on
Examples:- the media couldn't lavish enough praise on the film
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