voluptuate

intransitive verb

vo·​lup·​tu·​ate

-ˌwāt

-ed/-ing/-s

: luxuriate

second largest sugar producing country in the world, voluptuated in crazy wealth

—John Gunther

Word History

Etymology

voluptuous + -ate

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