luxuriate
[ luhg-zhoo r-ee-eyt, luhk-shoo r- ]
/ lʌgˈʒʊər iˌeɪt, lʌkˈʃʊər- /
verb (used without object), lux·u·ri·at·ed, lux·u·ri·at·ing.
to enjoy oneself without stint; revel: to luxuriate in newly acquired wealth.
to grow fully or abundantly; thrive: The plants luxuriated in the new soil.
RELATED WORDS
enjoy, wallow, wanton, love, rollick, riot, roll, bloom, feast, bask, delight, revel, overdo, abound, burgeon, grow, increase, flourish, relish, thrive
Nearby words
- luxol fast blue,
- luxor,
- luxulianite,
- luxuriance,
- luxuriant,
- luxurious,
- luxury,
- luxury tax,
- luzern,
- luzhou
Origin of luxuriate
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luxuriate
/ (lʌɡˈzjʊərɪˌeɪt) /
verb (intr)
(foll by in) to take voluptuous pleasure; revel
to flourish extensively or profusely
to live in a sumptuous way
Word Origin for luxuriate
C17: from Latin luxuriāre
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luxuriate
1620s, "to indulge in luxury," from Latin luxuriatus, past participle of luxuriare "have to excess," figuratively "run riot, be dissolute, indulge to excess," from luxuria "excess, rankness, luxuriance" (see luxury). Related: Luxuriated; luxuriating.
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