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   In·dulge

   /inˈdəlj/

   

   verb

   • 1. allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of: "we indulged in some hot fudge sundaes" Similar wallow ingive oneself up togive way toyield toabandon oneself togive rein togive free rein toluxuriate inrevel inlose oneself inOpposite stifle
   • ▪ become involved in (an activity, typically one that is undesirable or disapproved of): "I don't indulge in idle gossip"
   • ▪ allow oneself to enjoy a particular pleasure, especially that of alcohol: "I only indulge on special occasions"
   • ▪ satisfy or yield freely to (a desire or interest): "she was able to indulge a growing passion for literature" Similar satisfygratifyfulfillsatiatequenchappeasefeedaccommodatego along withyield togive in togive way topander tocater tocomply withOpposite frustrate
   • ▪ allow (someone) to enjoy a desired pleasure: "I spent time indulging myself with secret feasts" Similar pamperspoiloverindulgecoddlemollycoddlecossetnannynursemaidmotherbabypetspoon-feedoverparentpander tohumorwait on someone hand and footcater to someone's every whimkill someone with kindnesswrap in cotton woolfeather-bedarchaic:cocker

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘treat with excessive kindness’): from Latin indulgere ‘give free rein to’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. indulger noun

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