prodigare
to lavish
verb proh-dee-GAH-reh Rare
Origin: Latin prodigere, to drive forth, squander
Also means
to bestow generously
Usage Note
Prodigare means to give or bestow something abundantly, often affection, care, or praise; it is a first-conjugation verb (prodigare, prodigo, prodigò). It takes an indirect object with a or a reflexive form prodigarsi to mean to devote oneself wholeheartedly to something.
Examples
"La madre prodiga cure e affetto ai figli."
Natural Translation
The mother lavishes care and affection on her children.
Literal Translation
The mother lavishes care and affection on-the children.
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