to luxuriate
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7.5
- verb
- /lʌɡˈʒʊəriˌeɪt/
:
disfrutar
- Inside, she luxuriated for a moment in the warmth.
It is, this is self-care, this is luxuriating and I think it's like worth the investment.
- It is, this is self-care, this is luxuriating and I think it's like worth the investment.
- Think of, think of a cat soaking in the sun, luxuriating in the sun, that that's one way we can savor an experience.
- I'm just going to luxuriate and roll my face with a piece of green glass or whatever it is, unrecognizable.
Examples
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The point of diving in a lake is not immediately to swim to the shore but to be in the lake, to luxuriate in the sensation of water.
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Finally, I turned off the lights and crawled under my comforter, luxuriating in the cool touch of the linen on my hot skin.
Fiction book (1995) -
You luxuriate in the company of these...
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You luxuriate in his favor.
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Still, the old man seemed to luxuriate in his role as life guide.
Fiction book (1999) -
Please feel free to luxuriate until our arrival.
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- Every morning, I luxuriate in my bath.
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Peggy was still in the tub, luxuriating in the fragrant hot water.
Fiction book (1994) -
Now they could luxuriate in well-deserved leisure, like beasts of burden turned out to pasture after faithful service.
Fiction book (1992) -
On weekends, I love to luxuriate in a warm bath with soothing music playing in the background.
Synonyms
70
4.4
To enjoy something very much
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4.3
To allow yourself to enjoy something pleasant, often more than needed
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1.0
To enjoy something very much
To spend more money to enjoy something very fancy, like a hotel or dinner
Antonyms
How Indulgent
Surface Forms
Morphology
luxuriate = luxury (transparent) = luxuri + ate
The verb is readily understood as derived from the noun 'luxury' with the productive verb-forming suffix '-ate', so learners can infer 'to take pleasure in luxury'.
Etymology
Luxuriate comes from the Latin word luxuria, which means 'luxury' or 'extravagance', and from luxus meaning 'excess'. So to luxuriate is to enjoy rich comfort or pleasure fully, like living in true 'luxury'.