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luxuriate

 
Dictionary: lux·u·ri·ate   (lŭg-zhʊr'ē-āt', lŭk-shʊr'-) pronunciation
intr.v., -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates.
  1. To take luxurious pleasure; indulge oneself.
  2. To proliferate.
  3. To grow profusely; thrive.

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


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verb

    To take extravagant pleasure: bask, indulge, revel, roll, rollick, wallow. See like/dislike.

Antonyms: luxuriate
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adj

Definition: indulge, prosper
Antonyms: refrain

v

Definition: indulge
Antonyms: dislike


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The verb has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
  Synonym: wanton

Meaning #2: enjoy to excess
  Synonym: indulge

Meaning #3: thrive profusely or flourish extensively


 
 
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