To give someone a great deal of something, especially as an expression of affection or praise.
To give someone lots and lots of something nice, like gifts or compliments.
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To give someone a great many gifts or presents generously.
"Her grandparents showered her with presents every birthday and holiday."
He showered her with presents, took her to the finest restaurants.
— F. Scott Fitzgerald, 'The Great Gatsby' (1925) — paraphrased sense; attributed in spirit to narrator Nick Carraway's descriptions
To express a great deal of praise, affection, or attention toward someone.
"The crowd showered the returning athletes with praise and admiration."
To spray someone with something as if in a shower — the metaphor is clear.
To give someone lots and lots of something nice, like gifts or compliments.
Almost always used with positive things: gifts, praise, affection, attention. Occasionally used ironically with negative things (showered with criticism). The structure is: shower + object (person) + with + noun.
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