Definition of lavish

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Lavish (v. t.) To expend or bestow with profusion; to use with prodigality; to squander; as, to lavish money or praise..

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Prodigalize :: Prodigalize (v. t.) To expend lavishly.
Lavisher :: Lavisher (n.) One who lavishes.
Large :: Large (superl.) Prodigal in expending; lavish.
Prodigally :: Prodigally (adv.) In a prodigal manner; with profusion of expense; extravagantly; wasteful; profusely; lavishly; as, an estate prodigally dissipated..
Lavished :: Lavished (imp. & p. p.) of Lavis.
Servile :: Servile (a.) Of or pertaining to a servant or slave; befitting a servant or a slave; proceeding from dependence; hence, meanly submissive; slavish; mean; cringing; fawning; as, servile flattery; servile fear; servile obedience..
Overlavish :: Overlavish (a.) Lavish to excess.
Squander :: Squander (v. t.) To spend lavishly or profusely; to spend prodigally or wastefully; to use without economy or judgment; to dissipate; as, to squander an estate..
Lavishing :: Lavishing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lavis.
Dissipate :: Dissipate (v. t.) To destroy by wasteful extravagance or lavish use; to squander.
Prodigal :: Prodigal (a.) Given to extravagant expenditure; expending money or other things without necessity; recklessly or viciously profuse; lavish; wasteful; not frugal or economical; as, a prodigal man; the prodigal son; prodigal giving; prodigal expenses..
Profuse :: Profuse (a.) Superabundant; excessive; prodigal; lavish; as, profuse expenditure..
Wasteful :: Wasteful (a.) Expending, or tending to expend, property, or that which is valuable, in a needless or useless manner; lavish; prodigal; as, a wasteful person; a wasteful disposition..
Frugal :: Frugal (n.) Economical in the use or appropriation of resources; not wasteful or lavish; wise in the expenditure or application of force, materials, time, etc.; characterized by frugality; sparing; economical; saving; as, a frugal housekeeper; frugal of time..
Profusion :: Profusion (n.) The act of one who is profuse; a lavishing or pouring out without sting.
Drudgery :: Drudgery (n.) The act of drudging; disagreeable and wearisome labor; ignoble or slavish toil.
Thrall-like :: Thrall-like (a.) Resembling a thrall, or his condition, feelings, or the like; slavish..
Prodigal :: Prodigal (n.) One who expends money extravagantly, viciously, or without necessity; one that is profuse or lavish in any expenditure; a waster; a spendthrift..
Spender :: Spender (n.) One who spends; esp., one who spends lavishly; a prodigal; a spendthrift..
Squander :: Squander (v. i.) To spend lavishly; to be wasteful.
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