Luxuriation

Luxuriation
Luxuriation Lux*u`ri*a"tion, n. The act or process of luxuriating. [1913 Webster]

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  • luxuriation — noun The act of enjoying or experiencing luxury …   Wiktionary

  • luxuriation — n. luxuriant living, revelling, act of enjoying greatly; abundant growth, thriving …   English contemporary dictionary

  • luxuriation — noun an activity that affords excessive pleasure and enjoyment • Derivationally related forms: ↑luxuriate • Hypernyms: ↑pleasure * * * luxuriāˈtion noun • • • Main Entry: ↑luxury …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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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  • luxuriate — /lʌgˈʒurieɪt / (say lug zhoohreeayt) verb (t) (luxuriated, luxuriating) 1. to indulge in luxury; revel; enjoy oneself without stint. 2. to take great delight. {Latin luxuriātus, past participle, grown exuberantly, indulged to excess} –luxuriation …  

  • luxuriate — [lug zhoor′ēāt΄, luk shoor′ēāt΄] vi. luxuriated, luxuriating [< L luxuriatus, pp. of luxuriare, to be too fruitful, be rank < luxuria, LUXURY] 1. to grow with vigor and in great abundance 2. to expand or develop greatly 3. to live in great… …   English World dictionary

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