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

Examples of luxuriate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sony and Microsoft and the PC world can keep playing the cutting-edge hardware competition while Nintendo luxuriates in its bizarre boutique silo, unbothered, moisturized, in its lane, consistently content with winning its own solo race. —Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025

Moving off the wintery soundstage used in Season 2, the cast returned to the wilderness where Krueger luxuriated in another change: his beard. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 June 2025

The episode luxuriates in shading in different aspects of Syd’s personality. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2025

Trump is openly envious of oil-rich Gulf States and the leaders who luxuriate in opulent grandeur, while free to repress anyone in their countries who complains about all that. —Chris Brennan, USA Today, 16 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin luxuriatus, past participle of luxuriare, from luxuria

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

luxuriate

verb

lux·​u·​ri·​ate (ˌ)ləg-ˈzhu̇r-ē-ˌāt 

(ˌ)lək-ˈshu̇r-

luxuriated; luxuriating

1

: to grow in great numbers or quantity

2

: to enjoy oneself in a luxurious manner