luxuriate

American  

[luhg-zhoor-ee-eyt, luhk-shoor-] / lʌgˈʒʊər iˌeɪt, lʌkˈʃʊər- /

verb (used without object)

luxuriated, luxuriating

1. to enjoy oneself without stint; revel.

   to luxuriate in newly acquired wealth.

2. to grow fully or abundantly; thrive.

   The plants luxuriated in the new soil.

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luxuriate British  

/ lʌɡˈzjʊərɪˌeɪt /

verb

1. (foll by in) to take voluptuous pleasure; revel

2. to flourish extensively or profusely

3. to live in a sumptuous way

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Other Word Forms

• luxuriation noun
• unluxuriating adjective

Etymology

Origin of luxuriate

1615–25; < Latin luxuriātus, past participle of luxuriāre. See luxuriant, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Yet Mike and Claire embrace the cheese, luxuriate in it, like toddlers spinning around deliriously in their first snowfall.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said she was an "emotional parasite" who fed off the couple's despair and "luxuriated" in offering them false hope.

From BBC

What we should really do is go over to YouTube and pull up the isolated vocals from “God Only Knows,” which allow you to luxuriate in Wilson’s obsession with the human voice.

From Los Angeles Times

They offer a vacation destination for the mind, a world in which to luxuriate.

From Los Angeles Times

I’ll also make some hot chocolate and then I’ll put on “The Great British Bake Off” show while I’m cooking, so I can really luxuriate in the Sunday chill vibes.

From Los Angeles Times