exuberate

[ ig-zoo-buh-reyt ]

verb (used without object),ex·u·ber·at·ed, ex·u·ber·at·ing.

to be exuberant; superabound; overflow.

Origin of exuberate

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Latin word exūberātus.See exuberant, -ate¹

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British Dictionary definitions for exuberate

exuberate

/ (ɪɡˈzjuːbəˌreɪt) /

verb(intr) rare

to be exuberant
to abound or grow in profusion

Origin of exuberate

C15: from Latin exūberāre to be abundant; see exuberant

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