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lavish vs consume

consume vs lavish

lavish is an adjective but consume is not an adjective.

lavish and consume both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lavish No Yes Yes No
consume No No Yes No
As verbs, consume is a hypernym of lavish; that is, consume is a word with a broader meaning than lavish:
  • lavish: expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
  • consume: spend extravagantly
Other hypernyms of lavish include squander, ware, waste.
lavish (adjective) consume (adjective)
very generous
characterized by extravagance and profusion
lavish (verb) consume (verb)
expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns engage fully
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
use up (resources or materials)
spend extravagantly
eat up completely, as with great appetite
destroy completely
Difference between lavish and consume

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