luxuriate
verb
lux·u·ri·ate
| \ (ˌ)ləg-ˈzhu̇r-ē-ˌāt
, (ˌ)lək-ˈshu̇r-\
, (ˌ)lək-ˈshu̇r-\
luxuriated;
luxuriating
Definition of luxuriate
1a
: to grow profusely : thrive
b
: to develop extensively
2
: to indulge oneself luxuriously : revel
Examples of luxuriate in a Sentence
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Those readers don’t luxuriate in individual books or pay much attention to the tastes of New York literary gatekeepers. — Blake Montgomery, The Atlantic, "The Amazon Publishing Juggernaut," 8 Aug. 2019 Sure, some vacations are designed for socializing in constantly clamoring cities, but others are all about luxuriating in a secluded, peaceful landscape. — Alisha Prakash, USA TODAY, "9 remote resorts in Thailand: Luxurious seclusion for when you want to get lost," 20 June 2019 And there have been moments when it’s felt as if Woods was luxuriating in the justness, in schadenfreude. — Wesley Morris, New York Times, "A Tolerable Redemption for Tiger Woods," 13 June 2019 Visitors spend most of their time luxuriating in the villas – each has a private infinity pool and gorgeous views of the Andaman Sea or countryside. — Alisha Prakash, USA TODAY, "9 remote resorts in Thailand: Luxurious seclusion for when you want to get lost," 20 June 2019 While the temperatures can reach the triple digits, the low humidity and unique microclimate means summer is a great time to luxuriate in the dry heat. — Stepfanie Romine, USA TODAY, "7 reasons why the summer season is the best time to visit Palm Springs," 4 June 2019 After rescuing Wolfgang, the sensates luxuriate a little, riding across Europe in trains and automobiles and enjoying their momentary success. — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, "Sense8 Series Finale Recap: Farewell, International Orgies!," 8 June 2018 Finances aren't something discussed on this show, probably because most of the contestants are luxuriating in extra funds. — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, "The Bachelorette Season 14, Episode 7 Recap: Becca Picks A Supreme Court Nominee," 10 July 2018 Father-of-two Idris Elba (46) luxuriating in a cream cardigan? — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "Why Daniel Day-Lewis, at 61, Was the Best-Dressed Man of 2018," 31 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'luxuriate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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luxuriate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of luxuriate
: to enjoy something that is appealingly rich or relaxing
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