Question

Use context clues to choose the sentence that best uses the last definition of the word lavish.

1. There was a lavish amount of food and drinks set upon the table.
2. Finn noticed the lavish nature of the items in the jewelry store.
3. For his birthday, his friends would lavish him with many gifts.
4. According to the papers, the wedding was a lavish affair.

Answer 1

No. 3.: For his birthday, his friends would lavish him with many gifts.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Oxford English Dictionary, the last definition of Lavish is when its applied as a verb with an object ('to lavish something on' , or ' to lavish someone with' . Hence, by context clues, the third option, which is the only one where it's applied as such, is the answer.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option 3. "For his birthday, his friends would lavish him with many gifts". The word lavish is oftenly used as an adjective to describe something that is sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. In the example "For his birthday, his friends would lavish him with many gifts", lavish is used as a verb, which is correct but is the last definition of the word.