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luxuriated
Variant of luxuriate
luxuriate
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luxu·ri·ate (-āt′)
intransitive verb luxuriated -·at′ed, luxuriating -·at′·ing
- to grow with vigor and in great abundance
- to expand or develop greatly
- to live in great luxury
- to take great pleasure; revel (in)
Etymology: < L luxuriatus, pp. of luxuriare, to be too fruitful, be rank < luxuria, luxury
Related Forms:
- luxuriation luxu′·ri·a′tion noun
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