luxuriated

Variant of luxuriate

luxuriate definition

luxu·ri·ate (-āt′)

intransitive verb luxuriated -·at′ed, luxuriating -·at′·ing

  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)

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

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