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.

Origin of luxuriate

1615–25; < Latin luxuriātus, past participle of luxuriāre. See luxuriant, -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM luxuriate

lux·u·ri·a·tion, noun un·lux·u·ri·at·ing, adjective

Words nearby luxuriate

luxol fast blue, luxor, luxulianite, luxuriance, luxuriant, luxuriate, luxurious, luxury, luxury tax, luzern, luzhou

Words related to luxuriating

enjoy, wallow, wanton, love, rollick, riot, roll, bloom, feast, bask, delight, revel, overdo, abound, burgeon, grow, increase, flourish, relish, thrive

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British Dictionary definitions for luxuriating

luxuriate
/ (lʌɡˈzjʊərɪˌeɪt) /

verb (intr)

(foll by in) to take voluptuous pleasure; revel
to flourish extensively or profusely
to live in a sumptuous way

Derived forms of luxuriate

luxuriation, noun

Word Origin for luxuriate

C17: from Latin luxuriāre