indulge
to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often followed by in): Dessert came, but I didn't indulge.They indulged in unbelievable shopping sprees.
to yield to, satisfy, or gratify (desires, feelings, etc.): to indulge one's appetite for sweets.
to yield to the wishes or whims of; be lenient or permissive with: to indulge a child.
to allow (oneself) to follow one's will (usually followed by in): to indulge oneself in reckless spending.
Commerce. to grant an extension of time, for payment or performance, to (a person, company, etc.) or on (a bill, note, etc.).
Origin of indulge
1synonym study For indulge
Other words for indulge
Other words from indulge
- in·dulg·er, noun
- pre·in·dulge, verb (used with object), pre·in·dulged, pre·in·dulg·ing.
- qua·si-in·dulged, adjective
- re·in·dulge, verb, re·in·dulged, re·in·dulg·ing.
- un·in·dulged, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for indulge
/ (ɪnˈdʌldʒ) /
(when intr, often foll by in) to yield to or gratify (a whim or desire for): to indulge a desire for new clothes; to indulge in new clothes
(tr) to yield to the wishes of; pamper: to indulge a child
(tr) to allow oneself the pleasure of something: at Christmas he liked to indulge himself
(tr) commerce to allow (a debtor) an extension of time for payment of (a bill, etc)
(intr) informal to take alcoholic drink, esp to excess
Origin of indulge
1Derived forms of indulge
- indulger, noun
- indulgingly, adverb
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