The difference between Immoderate and Lavish

When used as adjectives, immoderate means not moderate, whereas lavish means expending or bestowing profusely.


Lavish is also verb with the meaning: to give out extremely generously.

check bellow for the other definitions of Immoderate and Lavish

  1. Immoderate as an adjective:

    Not moderate; excessive.

  1. Lavish as an adjective:

    Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.

    Examples:

    "'lavish of money; lavish of praise"

  2. Lavish as an adjective:

    Superabundant; excessive

    Examples:

    "'lavish spirits"

    "'lavish meal"

  1. Lavish as a verb (transitive):

    To give out extremely generously; to squander.

    Examples:

    "They lavished money on the dinner."

  2. Lavish as a verb (transitive):

    To give out to (somebody) extremely generously.

    Examples:

    "They lavished him with praise."

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