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Revel vs Luxuriate - What's the difference?

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Revel is a related term of luxuriate.


As verbs the difference between revel and luxuriate

is that revel is to make merry; to have a gay, lively time or revel can be (obsolete) to draw back; to retract while luxuriate is to enjoy luxury.

As a noun revel

is an instance of merrymaking; a celebration or revel can be (architecture).

revel

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An instance of merrymaking; a celebration.
  • * (William Shakespeare) (c.1564–1616)
    • Our revels now are ended.
  • *
  • *:"I ought to arise and go forth with timbrels and with dances; but, do you know, I am not inclined to revels ? There has been a little—just a very little bit too much festivity so far …. Not that I don't adore dinners and gossip and dances; not that I do not love to pervade bright and glittering places."
    • Derived terms
    * revelry

    Verb

  • To make merry; to have a gay, lively time.
  • * 1997 , The Art of Practicing, a Guide to Making Music from the Heart
    • Slowing down doesn't have to feel like holding back. It can be an opportunity to revel in sounds and sensations, to not be so concerned about where we are going but to enjoy the moment and become comfortable where we are.
    Synonyms
    * (make merry) carouse, celebrate
    Derived terms
    * reveller/reveler

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) (lena) revellere; .

    Verb

    (revell)
  • (obsolete) To draw back; to retract.
    • (Harvey)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (architecture)

    • Anagrams

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    luxuriate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To enjoy luxury.
    • Luxuriate in the wonderful service of our five-star hotel.
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