Luxuriated

Luxuriated
Luxuriate Lux*u"ri*ate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Luxuriated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Luxuriating}.] [L. luxuriatus, p. p. of luxuriari, -are, to luxuriate. See {Luxury}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To grow exuberantly; to grow to superfluous abundance. `` Corn luxuriates in a better mold.'' --Burton. [1913 Webster]

2. To feed or live luxuriously; as, the herds luxuriate in the pastures. [1913 Webster]

3. To indulge with unrestrained delight and freedom; as, to luxuriate in description. [1913 Webster]


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  • luxuriate — luxuriation, n. /lug zhoor ee ayt , luk shoor /, v.i., luxuriated, luxuriating. 1. to enjoy oneself without stint; revel: to luxuriate in newly acquired wealth. 2. to grow fully or abundantly; thrive: The plants luxuriated in the new soil. [1615… …   Universalium

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  • Luxuriating — Luxuriate Lux*u ri*ate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Luxuriated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Luxuriating}.] [L. luxuriatus, p. p. of luxuriari, are, to luxuriate. See {Luxury}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To grow exuberantly; to grow to superfluous abundance. Corn… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • luxuriate — (v.) 1620s, to indulge in luxury, from L. luxuriatus, pp. of luxuriare have to excess, figuratively run riot, be dissolute, indulge to excess, from luxuria excess, rankness, luxuriance (see LUXURY (Cf. luxury)). Related: Luxuriated; luxuriating …   Etymology dictionary

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