Meanings
present singular third person lasciviates · participle present lasciviating · participle past lasciviated · past lasciviated
- To give oneself to lasciviousness; to lust (over).
Fools be those, who let themselves lasciviate in foul sensuality.
1975, Glen W. Gadberry, Arnolt Bronnen and the Revolt of Youth, page 673 more examples
She is wholly, infuriatingly desirable, and I would like nothing more from this bleak jungle experience than to lasciviate her head to toe with wet, drenching mouthplay.
1982, Jonathan Reynolds, Geniuses, page 18They'd lust and lasciviate and tickle themselves any old time for fun and pleasure" (p. 44).
1988, Dialogue - Volume 21, page 170The process by which the sexually symbolic is swiftly overwhelmed by Wood's inclination to lasciviate over an inventory of the ideal interior is most visible in the episode describing Isabel's return as governess:
2005, Ellen Wood, Elisabeth Jay, East Lynne, page xxxiii
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