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luxuriate

verb

  1. indulge to excess
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Pronunciation: /lʌɡˈʒʊəɹ.i.eɪt/

verb

Etymology: First attested in 1621; borrowed from Latin lūxuriātus, perfect passive participle of lūxuriō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

  1. To enjoy luxury, to indulge.

    Luxuriate in the wonderful service of our five-star hotel.

    He luxuriated in anger, and he kept accounts.

  2. To be luxuriant; to grow exuberantly.