luxuriate

verb

lux·u·ri·ate (ˌ)ləg-ˈzhu̇r-ē-ˌāt How to pronounce luxuriate (audio)

(ˌ)lək-ˈshu̇r-

luxuriated; luxuriating

intransitive verb

: to grow profusely : thrive

: to develop extensively

: to indulge oneself luxuriously : revel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web If there's a way to luxuriate over dishes, this is it.

Samantha Benoit, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2022 His grandmother taught him how to luxuriate in his beauty practices.

Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 26 Aug. 2022 Later, luxuriate in a private dinner at Château de Troussay, an intimate jewel.

Laura Manske, Forbes, 15 July 2022 With energy security not in question, came the ability for nations to luxuriate in energy policy.

Jemma Green, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022 The songs luxuriate in the spoils accumulated from Pusha’s peddler empire and dismiss his rivals as charlatans, and the expensive-sounding beats seem to bolster his claims.

Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2022 In the end, the Grammys felt like an expression of the music industry’s need to strut, luxuriate, and toast one another.

Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022 However, do not skip the beach either, the private beach at the Breakers offers plenty of space to soak up the sun, swim or simply luxuriate.

J.q. Louise, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 Learn more about why this is the month to luxuriate in camellias.

Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin luxuriatus, past participle of luxuriare, from luxuria

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	luxuriating
释义	luxuriate verb lux·u·ri·ate (ˌ)ləg-ˈzhu̇r-ē-ˌāt (ˌ)lək-ˈshu̇r- luxuriated; luxuriating intransitive verb 1 a : to grow profusely : thrive b : to develop extensively 2 : to indulge oneself luxuriously : revel Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web If there's a way to luxuriate over dishes, this is it. Samantha Benoit, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2022 His grandmother taught him how to luxuriate in his beauty practices. Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 26 Aug. 2022 Later, luxuriate in a private dinner at Château de Troussay, an intimate jewel. Laura Manske, Forbes, 15 July 2022 With energy security not in question, came the ability for nations to luxuriate in energy policy. Jemma Green, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022 The songs luxuriate in the spoils accumulated from Pusha’s peddler empire and dismiss his rivals as charlatans, and the expensive-sounding beats seem to bolster his claims. Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2022 In the end, the Grammys felt like an expression of the music industry’s need to strut, luxuriate, and toast one another. Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022 However, do not skip the beach either, the private beach at the Breakers offers plenty of space to soak up the sun, swim or simply luxuriate. J.q. Louise, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 Learn more about why this is the month to luxuriate in camellias. Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin luxuriatus, past participle of luxuriare, from luxuria First Known Use 1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1a luxuriating verb present participle of luxuriate as in reveling to enjoy something that is appealingly rich or relaxing He spent the morning luxuriating in his bed. She luxuriated in the beauties of the natural world. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reveling basking revelling delighting wallowing indulging pampering gratifying humoring coddling mollycoddling spoiling pleasuring pleasing catering (to) satiating sating satisfying Antonyms & Near Antonyms inhibiting stifling restraining curbing checking constraining bridling See More
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