CEFR C1

luxuriate

verb

Meaning

To enjoy oneself in a way that involves great comfort or pleasure.

Examples

She loved to luxuriate in the soft silk sheets on a lazy Sunday morning.
After finishing the difficult project, he decided to luxuriate in a week of doing absolutely nothing.

Synonyms: revel, bask, indulge, rejoice

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luxuriate (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /lʌɡˈʒʊəriˌeɪt/

Definition

To enjoy oneself in a way that involves great comfort or pleasure.

Examples

She loved to luxuriate in the soft silk sheets on a lazy Sunday morning.
After finishing the difficult project, he decided to luxuriate in a week of doing absolutely nothing.
The cat would often luxuriate in the sunbeam, stretching out contentedly.

How to Use luxuriate

luxuriate in (prepositional phrase): To enjoy something fully, often a pleasant sensation or state. — "He spent the afternoon luxuriating in the peaceful quiet of the garden."

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