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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Who wouldn't want to luxuriate on a throne and the beholder of the divine feminine energy?
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Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
Thus was provided the opportunity to luxuriate in the half of Beck’s brain that, on any standard tour, is always going to be relegated to the realm of recessive genealogy.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 July 2024
In a season ripe for luxuriating in small indulgences — a headfirst dip in the cold pool, the first lick of ice cream, an evening stroll in the long shadows of a late sunset — there are few more rewarding than an afternoon with a new book.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 22 May 2024
Shortly after that, Dawn luxuriated in her first bath.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
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Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
Thus was provided the opportunity to luxuriate in the half of Beck’s brain that, on any standard tour, is always going to be relegated to the realm of recessive genealogy.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 July 2024
In a season ripe for luxuriating in small indulgences — a headfirst dip in the cold pool, the first lick of ice cream, an evening stroll in the long shadows of a late sunset — there are few more rewarding than an afternoon with a new book.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 22 May 2024
Shortly after that, Dawn luxuriated in her first bath.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
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“Luxuriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luxuriate. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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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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