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Definition of luxuriate
luxuriated
;luxuriating
intransitive verb
1a : to grow profusely : thriveb : to develop extensively
2 : to indulge oneself luxuriously : revel
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Recent Examples of luxuriate from the Web
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Elsewhere in Paris, parks let commoners luxuriate like aristocrats: The city’s grandest park, Tuileries Garden, was once the private property of kings and queens.
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But while Bolling luxuriates in the failures of figures like John Edwards and Aaron Burr, Trump’s own numerous scandals are not mentioned.
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The density and sprawl of the source material is an ideal fit for television, which can luxuriate in long arcs and elaborate worlds populated by a tremendous cast of actors.
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To luxuriate in it, book a room at Paso Robles Inn, where the hot spring gets funneled into the hot tubs in some of the guest rooms.
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By contrast, anti-Trump voters are thrilled, luxuriating in nonstop schadenfreude.
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The exception is a trip that includes at least some help with child care — time when parents are free to luxuriate in that rarest of parental indulgences: time alone.
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The milestone announced in a blog post on Instagram’s site shows a five-year-old social network that continues to luxuriate in reliably steady growth.
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Origin and Etymology of luxuriate
Latin luxuriatus, past participle of luxuriare, from luxuria
LUXURIATE Defined for English Language Learners
luxuriate
playDefinition of luxuriate for English Language Learners
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: to enjoy something that is appealingly rich or relaxing
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