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Grammar : Verb
Spell : lav-ish
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlæv ɪʃ



Definition of lavished

Origin :
  • 1540s, from lavish (adj.). Related: Lavished; lavishing.
  • verb pamper, shower
Example sentences :
  • And the staring admiration that is lavished on me everywhere!
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • The old Greek gods had favorites upon whom they lavished their affections.
  • Extract from : « Understanding the Scriptures » by Francis McConnell
  • For another whole week she lavished the tenderest care on him.
  • Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
  • Bethink thee of all the bounty these hands have lavished on thee.
  • Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini
  • For the rest, he had lavished Justin nobly for his mother's sake.
  • Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini
  • They had lavished all the flatteries of attentions on their rude neighbors.
  • Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • I took you out of the gutter and made a man of you, and lavished kindness on you.
  • Extract from : « Young Mr. Barter's Repentance » by David Christie Murray
  • She lavished all the pent-up affection of an unloved existence on her husband.
  • Extract from : « The Reign of Mary Tudor » by W. Llewelyn Williams.
  • He lavished the possessions of the church upon his friends and kinsmen.
  • Extract from : « The New Guide to Peterborough Cathedral » by George S. Phillips
  • In spite of the care that was lavished upon him, he steadily grew worse.
  • Extract from : « Rabbi and Priest » by Milton Goldsmith

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