Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • intransitive verb To take luxurious pleasure; indulge oneself.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To grow exuberantly or in superfluous abundance.
  • To feed or live luxuriously: as, the herds luxuriate in the pastures.
  • Figuratively, to indulge without stint; revel in luxury or abundance; take delight: as, to luxuriate in description.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • intransitive verb To grow exuberantly; to grow to superfluous abundance.
  • intransitive verb To feed or live luxuriously.
  • intransitive verb To indulge with unrestrained delight and freedom.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • verb intransitive To enjoy luxury.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb enjoy to excess
  • verb thrive profusely or flourish extensively
  • verb become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Latin luxuriāre, luxuriāt-, to be luxuriant, from luxuria, luxury; see luxury.]

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Examples

  • I love this stuff — it's pricey, but an oh so rich and delicious way to thicken and "luxuriate" this stew or most anything really.

    Guilty Carnivore 2009

  • I suspect in the end the show will be critic-proof and people will go to see both the winner of the TV talent contest and to luxuriate in the sumptuous visuals.

    The Wizard of Oz - review 2011

  • Me, I love the spaces in between waking and sleeping — the hypnagogic states in which I can wallow and luxuriate.

    coming out of sleep | clusterflock 2009

  • But during Fang's stay with Smith, London uses the occasion to luxuriate in a Simon Legree description of Smith, who, London insists, is not responsible for his horrible looks and behavior: He was not responsible.

    Le Milieu, Le Moment, La Race: Literary Naturalism in Jack London's White Fang 2010

  • Let Fido luxuriate alongside you at The Milestone Hotel in London, where pets are treated to their special amenities and menu -- don't be jealous, the hotel has plenty of extravagance left for you.

    The Daily Meal: 11 Dog-Friendly Hotels That Pamper Your Pet The Daily Meal 2011

  • We produce less than 4% of the world's oil, but we luxuriate in using 25% of it.

    Landrieu won't say if she'll return BP money 2010

  • She would stretch her legs and luxuriate in the sun.

    Day of Honey Annia Ciezadlo 2011

  • She would stretch her legs and luxuriate in the sun.

    Day of Honey Annia Ciezadlo 2011

  • Parking spaces luxuriate like civic sandpiles in the heart of Boston.

    Lance Mannion: 2009

  • Spring is finally in full swing and I want to luxuriate in it.

    Recipe for Love Shamara Ray 2011

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