showering with

Washing up with

To shower someone with something is to give them an abundance of it, as if things were falling on them like water from a shower: She showered him with kisses, The foundation showered the university with grants.

The image is of pleasant excess—gifts, praise, attention, affection raining down generously.

Related

water conservation · bonding · quality time · companionship · cooperation · shared resources · body wash · loofah · teamwork · towel · communication · affection · exfoliant · razor · intimacy · moisturizer · energy saving · water bill

Opposites
generosity/abundance

showering withdenying

Refusing to acknowledge

depriving · begrudging · rationing · neglecting · ignoring

social presence during bathing

showering withunaccompanied

Without others present

by yourself

Family

shower, showers, showered, show, shows, showed, shown, showing, showings

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG