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What does it mean when someone says "Would you please indulge me for a couple of minutes?"? The context in which I heard it makes it seem self-evident, but I may be wrong. Somebody was talking to another person, and the person being addressed was asked by the lecturer to please indulge him.
1. a. : to yield to the desire of : humor. please indulge me for a moment. b. : to treat with excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration. 2. a. : to give free rein to. b. : to take unrestrained pleasure in : gratify. intransitive verb. : to indulge oneself. indulger noun. Synonyms. cater (to) gratify.
to allow yourself or another person to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you: The soccer fans indulged their patriotism, waving flags and singing songs. I love champagne but I don't often indulge my self. indulge in We took a deliberate decision to indulge in a little nostalgia. [ T ]
Indulge definition: to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often followed by in). See examples of INDULGE used in a sentence.
IPA guide. Indulge is a verb that means "to give in to something," like when you indulge your craving for chocolate by eating a big piece of it. The original meaning of indulge is "to treat with unearned favor." That's why it doesn't mean the same as reward.
1 day ago · 2. to yield to, satisfy, or gratify (desires, feelings, etc.) to indulge one's appetite for sweets. 3. to yield to the wishes or whims of; be lenient or permissive with. to indulge a child. 4. (usually fol. by in) to allow (oneself) to follow one's will. to indulge oneself in reckless spending.
[intransitive] indulge in something to take part in an activity, especially one that is illegal. See indulge in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: indulge. Definition of indulge verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
