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lavish upon

VERB

give

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accord allow award commit deliver donate grant hand out hand over permit present provide sell turn over

STRONG

administer bequeath bestow cede confer consign convey deed dispense endow entrust furnish gift lease relinquish remit subsidize tip transmit vouchsafe will

WEAK

ante up come across dish out dispose of dole out fork over hand down heap upon lay upon let have make over parcel out part with pass down pass out pony up shell out throw in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disallow disapprove hold keep receive refuse reject retain take withhold

STRONG

conceal hide neglect

WEAK

fight hold up refrain withstand

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Argentina's devastated fans, many of whom could not afford the luxury they chose to lavish upon themselves by making the trip to Moscow, must demand a complete overhaul of the national team.

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2018

Behold me now, a cheerful and contented old man, surrounded by dear young faces, who lavish upon Uncle Geoffrey the redundant affections of warm and guileless hearts.

From The Monctons A Novel: Volume 2 (of 2) by Moodie, Susanna

Certainly, if perseverance and courage could have any influence with the Indian divinities, Costal deserved all the favours they could lavish upon him.

From The Tiger Hunter by Reid, Mayne

I wish to win her love by the attentions which I shall lavish upon her.

From The Barber of Paris by Kock, Charles Paul de

We immediately departed for New York, where St. James resided, and our bridal home was adorned with all the elegancies which classic taste could select, and prodigal love lavish upon its idol.

From Ernest Linwood or, The Inner Life of the Author by Hentz, Caroline Lee

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