lavished

Meanings

• Verb

  To bestow (something) in generous and extravagant quantities; to shower (someone) with praise or attention.

  - "He lavished praise on his students for their excellent performance."
  - "The king lavished gold and jewels on his bride during their wedding ceremony."

• Verb

  To spend or use (money or resources) in an extravagant or wasteful way.

  - "The rich businessman lavished his wealth on expensive cars and yachts."
  - "She regretted lavishing money on a worthless investment."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lavished
mischief , wishful , dishful , grasping , clasping

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Variants

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lavish , lavished , lavishes , lavishing , lavish with , lavished with , lavishes with , lavishing with

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Etymology

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From Old French 'laviser', meaning 'to wash' or 'to bathe'. The modern English usage evolved to mean 'to shower with something' or 'to bestow generously'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lavish' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The word 'lavish' comes from the Latin word 'lavare', which means 'to wash'.

3. The most expensive diamond in the world, the Cullinan Diamond, was lavished with attention during its discovery and cutting process.

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Related Concepts

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1. extravagance: The quality of being excessive and wasteful, particularly in spending or display.

2. opulence: The state of being rich and luxurious; the quality of being richly furnished and decorated.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lavished' is often used to describe the extravagant displays of wealth and affection in fairy tales and romance novels. In art, it can refer to the use of rich colors and textures to depict luxury and opulence.

How to Memorize "lavished"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a showerhead pouring down a stream of water, representing the idea of showering or bestowing something generously.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lavished' with the idea of a king or queen bestowing a great gift or reward upon their subjects.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Lavish And Verbish', where 'Lavish' represents the action of bestowing something generously, and 'Verbish' represents the act of speaking or expressing something in detail.

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