Lavishing: meaning, definitions and examples

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lavishing

 

[ หˆlรฆvษชสƒ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

giving excess

To lavish is to bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities. This term often connotes a sense of abundance, highlighting the act of giving freely and excessively without restraint. It may also imply an indulgence in luxury, which can be in the form of attention, affection, or material possessions. When one lavishes something upon another, they are often expressing a depth of emotion or commitment that goes beyond the ordinary.

Synonyms

bestow, give, spend, squander, waste.

Examples of usage

  • She lavished her puppy with gifts.
  • He lavished praise on his colleagues.
  • The owner lavished care on the historic estate.

Translations

Translations of the word "lavishing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น generoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅเคŸเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verschwenderisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berlimpah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‰ะตะดั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozrzutny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ด…ๆฒขใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gรฉnรฉreux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ generoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cรถmert

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ธํ™”๋กœ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฐุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกtฤ›drรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกtฤ›drรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ…ทๆ…จ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ radodaren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรณรฐhjartaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพะผะฐั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒฃแƒšแƒฃแƒฎแƒ•

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xeyirxah

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ generoso

Etymology

The word 'lavish' originates from the Middle English term 'lavissh', which meant 'wasteful' or 'dissipated'. It can be traced further back to the Old French word 'lavasse', meaning 'waste, flood', deriving from the Latin 'lavare', which means 'to wash'. The journey of this term reflects a transition from indicating wastefulness to embodying abundance and generosity. Over time, 'lavish' has come to represent not just a lack of restraint in spending, but also a positive connotation of expressing luxury and extreme generosity. This semantic shift illustrates how language evolves, allowing a word to transition from potential negativity to celebrated attributes of grandness and love.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,360 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.