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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Dafoe indulges in the mélange, luxuriating in his accent, a slow drawl that implicitly and explicitly threatens Fox and his family.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Mark Twain luxuriated in Versailles like a Chihuahua ripping apart the contents of a lingerie drawer.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
On June 6th at 12:42 a.m. EST, Venus enters Taurus, one of her favorite signs to luxuriate in.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 May 2025
Its story is pure Final Fantasy, luxuriating in its melodrama; its systems come together like a greatest hits album of modern RPG design.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Mark Twain luxuriated in Versailles like a Chihuahua ripping apart the contents of a lingerie drawer.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
On June 6th at 12:42 a.m. EST, Venus enters Taurus, one of her favorite signs to luxuriate in.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 May 2025
Its story is pure Final Fantasy, luxuriating in its melodrama; its systems come together like a greatest hits album of modern RPG design.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
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 19 Jun. 2025.
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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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