luxuriate

verb lux·u·ri·ate \ (ˌ)ləg-ˈzhu̇r-ē-ˌāt , (ˌ)lək-ˈshu̇r- \

Updated on: 22 Apr 2018

Definition of luxuriate

luxuriated; luxuriating

intransitive verb

1 a : to grow profusely : thrive

b : to develop extensively

2 : to indulge oneself luxuriously : revel

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Recent Examples of luxuriate from the Web

Global investors began looking to his forecasts for clues about the direction of the stock market, and tabloids luxuriated in his social gatherings.

— amrith ramkumar, WSJ, "Dr. Doom Still Basking in His Fame After Warning of Housing Collapse," 13 Apr. 2018
In a novel that overflows with obsessive, encyclopedic energy, her characters luxuriate in self-conscious play, double meaning, and provocative inquiry.

— michael friedrich, The New Republic, "Men and Apparitions Dissects A Male Feminist’s Crisis," 9 Apr. 2018
That might frustrate some fans who are looking for clear answers—but for now, Legion is still obviously content to luxuriate in the ever-increasing pile of questions.

— scott meslow, GQ, "Legion Season 2 Review: A Trip You Need to Take," 3 Apr. 2018
Like other natural materials, leather had been in short supply during the rationing days of World War II, and postwar styles luxuriated not only in longer, fuller skirts but in fashionable footwear to match.

— joy wallace dickinson, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Spring fashion changes, but Easter eggs still roll," 1 Apr. 2018
One shows 1929 bathing beauties luxuriating in the sun at the Joyland Beach Pier and Dance Hall, while another depicts the St. Cloud electric and ice company.

— lauren ritchie, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Murals, murals everywhere on the Florida Mural Trail," 23 Mar. 2018
Indulgent Venus is happiest when luxuriating: Fine wines, extended baths, and aromatic moisturizers align with the Venusian spirit.

— aliza kelly faragher, Allure, "Birth Charts 101: An Astrology Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Planets," 12 Mar. 2018
As cavalier and rowdy as his snapshots had been, his large-format color prints often luxuriate in patient observation and silence, whether on the empty streets of a Pennsylvania town or the hills of Montana.

— richard b. woodward, WSJ, "Photography’s Shifting Shore," 30 Dec. 2017
Or, spend your visit luxuriating in some of the world's best swimming pools.

— elise taylor, Vogue, "Your Guide to the Most Googled Destinations of 2017," 13 Dec. 2017

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