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luxuriate

/ləɡˈʒʊr.i.eɪt/
lux · u · ri · ate
Adverb:luxuriously
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Adjective:luxurious
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Past Simple:luxuriated
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Past Participle:luxuriated
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Present Participle:luxuriating
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luxuriate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To enjoy oneself in a sensual, relaxed, or self-indulgent manner; to take great pleasure in comfort or luxury (usually followed by 'in').

Example

"After a long week of hiking in the mountains, she was eager to luxuriate in a warm bath at the hotel."

2

To grow abundantly, profusely, or with lush vigor (especially of plants or vegetation).

Example

"Wild ferns and orchids luxuriate across the damp floor of the tropical rainforest."

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• Rhymes for luxuriate

• Nearby Words

luxuriance
luxuriant
luxuriantly
luxuriate
luxurious
luxuriously
luxuriousness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Latin luxuriatus, the past participle of luxuriari ('to grow rankly, abound, or indulge in excess'), from luxuria ('rankness, extravagance, or luxury'). Its original English sense referred to plants growing profusely before shifting toward human indulgence and sensory pleasure.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Luxuriate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/luxuriate
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