revel
verb (used without object)
to take great pleasure or delight (usually followed byin ).
has revelled
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present perfectof revel (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He has revelled against Watford before, not least in the play-off where he won the decisive penalty from Marco Cassetti.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 24, 2016
The controversial breakfast show host has revelled in the notoriety and remains a dominant force in the competitive Sydney radio market.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2012
Throughout these Olympics Jamieson has revelled in the partisan support he has received at the Aquatics Centre.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 1, 2012
The club has revelled in the bold strides that it has taken this season.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 10, 2011
How Giorgione has revelled in the glories of the setting sun, the long shadows of the evening twilight, the tall-stemmed trees, the moss-grown rock!
From Giorgione by Herbert Cook
