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September 17, 2016 Word of the Day

lavish with /ˈlævɪʃ ˈwɪθ/ phrasal verb
lavish with
/ˈlævɪʃ ˈwɪθ/
phrasal verb
People lavished the ballerina with roses.
People lavished the ballerina with roses.
Definition of LAVISH WITH

lavish (someone or something) with (something)

: to give (someone or something) a large amount of (something)

  • They lavished us with gifts.

  • Everyone lavished the children with attention.

  • The production was lavished with praise by the critics.

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