luxuriate

verb

lux·​u·​ri·​ate (ˌ)ləg-ˈzhu̇r-ē-ˌāt How to pronounce luxuriate (audio)
(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

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Enjoy Venus in Cancer by embracing your inner crab tendencies by luxuriating by a pool or at the beach, and feel the refreshing optimism and emotional reset! Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 30 July 2025 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 The episode luxuriates in shading in different aspects of Syd’s personality. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2025 Passengers also enjoyed high-end cabin service, though the short flight time meant there wasn’t a tremendous amount of luxuriating to be done over lunch. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for luxuriate

Word History

Etymology

Latin luxuriatus, past participle of luxuriare, from luxuria

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of luxuriate was in 1604

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“Luxuriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luxuriate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

luxuriate

verb
lux·​u·​ri·​ate (ˌ)ləg-ˈzhu̇r-ē-ˌāt How to pronounce luxuriate (audio)
(ˌ)lək-ˈshu̇r-
luxuriated; luxuriating
1
: to grow in great numbers or quantity
2
: to enjoy oneself in a luxurious manner

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