luxuriate

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

|Updated on: 16 Jun 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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But Texas, by defeating Texas Southern on Friday and Texas A&M on Saturday, earned the right to spend its day preparing and lounging and luxuriating in the presence of air conditioning while the Hoosiers battled for the right to play on.

— nick moyle, San Antonio Express-News, "Texas defeats Indiana to advance to super regionals," 3 June 2018
Bubble baths may seem innocent enough, and some people can luxuriate in that sudsy water for hours with zero issues.

— korin miller, SELF, "9 Habits That Can Get in the Way of Having a Healthy Vagina," 25 May 2018
Her voice is too blunt to expand over the score’s long lines, and her crucial duets with Cendrillon are not ecstatic climaxes but trouble spots for both singers to negotiate rather than luxuriate in.

— zachary woolfe, New York Times, "Review: The Stepchild of Cinderella Operas Finally Makes It to the Met," 13 Apr. 2018
Most Houstonians who experienced both AstroWorld and WaterWorld will tell you that spending the first half of your day riding roller coasters like Greezed Lightnin and the second half luxuriating in the water at WaterWorld was the way to go.

— craig hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, "Remembering WaterWorld, Houston's chlorinated oasis next to AstroWorld," 15 May 2018
The photo-realistic artwork shows all the movie’s characters arrayed in the background as Deadpool once again luxuriates in his swan floatie.

— chris thilk, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Deadpool 2' Marketing Blitz Bets on Too Much Being Just Enough," 14 May 2018
Justin Timberlake luxuriates in a silver Jaguar E-Type and is terrorized by brutish Dodge Challengers in In Time.

— darryn king, WIRED, "Director Andrew Niccol Lives in His Own Truman Show (And So Do You)," 4 May 2018
My Favorite Things,’’ Kidwell is very touching in her evocation of a woman of heavy responsibilities luxuriating in the chance to relive joyful childhood memories.

— don aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, "There’s no solving a problem like ‘The Sound of Music’," 3 May 2018
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

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