luxuriate

verb

lux·​u·​ri·​ate (ˌ)ləg-ˈzhu̇r-ē-ˌāt 

(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

Recent Examples on the Web

As a girl, the narrator lived on the island with her father, a marine biologist, and spent many of her days in the ocean with her best friend, Arielle, luxuriating in the semi-wilderness. —The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026

Dust mites love to luxuriate here too, and these microscopic pests can wreak havoc on your allergies. —Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026

Black Hills bucket-listing aside, time here is best spent tubing and fishing on the river, luxuriating in the infrared sauna, or listening to a doleful coyote song under a blanket of stars. —Ashlea Halpern, Time, 12 Mar. 2026

The magnification primes the eye to luxuriate in what was designed for disposability, with halftone dots expanding into visible texture. —Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin luxuriatus, past participle of luxuriare, from luxuria

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

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