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lavish

/ˈlævɪʃ/
verb
  1. To give out extremely generously; to squander.

    "They lavished money on the dinner."

  2. To give out to (somebody) extremely generously.

    "They lavished him with praise."

adjective
  1. Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.

    "lavish of money;   lavish of praise"

  2. Superabundant; excessive

    "lavish meal"

Synonymsextravagant, exuberant, immoderate, prodigal, profuse, wasteful

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