luxuriate

/lʌɡˈʒʊriˌeɪt/
verb
  1. To enjoy something in a way that is very pleasant and relaxing, often involving physical comfort or pleasure.
    • After a long hike, she loved to luxuriate in a hot bath.
    • The cat would luxuriate in a patch of sunlight on the carpet.
    • On vacation, they planned to luxuriate on the beach with no schedule at all.
  2. To take great pleasure or delight in a feeling, experience, or situation.
    • They luxuriated in the freedom of being young and carefree.
    • She luxuriated in the praise her painting received at the gallery.
    • He would luxuriate in the quiet of the library for hours.
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