luxuriate

(-āt′)

intransitive verb luxuriated, luxuriating

  1. to grow with vigor and in great abundance
  2. to expand or develop greatly
  3. to live in great luxury
  4. to take great pleasure; revel (in)

Origin: < L luxuriatus, pp. of luxuriare, to be too fruitful, be rank < luxuria, luxury

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See luxuriate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb lux·u·ri·at·ed, lux·u·ri·at·ing, lux·u·ri·ates
  1. To take luxurious pleasure; indulge oneself.
  2. To proliferate.
  3. To grow profusely; thrive.

Origin:

Origin: Latin luxuriāre, luxuriāt-, to be luxuriant

Origin: , from luxuria, luxury; see luxury

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