luxuriate
verb
lux·u·ri·ate
(ˌ)ləg-ˈzhu̇r-ē-ˌāt 
(ˌ)lək-ˈshu̇r-
luxuriated; luxuriating
1
a
: to grow profusely : thrive
b
: to develop extensively
2
: to indulge oneself luxuriously : revel
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Decadence luxuriates in contradictions.
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But on this voyage, its passengers are not luxuriating.
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Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Like a lot of records on Short Span, Foundry luxuriates in empty space, even when the music’s banging.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
But on this voyage, its passengers are not luxuriating.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Luckily for viewers, the film version of American Psycho presents the best aspects of the novel without luxuriating in book Bateman’s fevered misogyny.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for luxuriate
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“Luxuriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luxuriate. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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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
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