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indulge
[ in-duhlj ]
verb (used without object)
- 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.
verb (used with object)
- 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.).
indulge
/ ɪnˈdʌldʒ /
verb
- whenintr, often foll by in to yield to or gratify (a whim or desire for)
to indulge in new clothes
to indulge a desire for 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)
- informal.intr to take alcoholic drink, esp to excess
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Derived Forms
- inˈdulger, noun
- inˈdulgingly, adverb
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Other Words From
- in·dulg·er noun
- pre·in·dulge verb (used with object) preindulged preindulging
- qua·si-in·dulged adjective
- re·in·dulge verb reindulged reindulging
- un·in·dulged adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of indulge1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of indulge1
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Example Sentences
We indulge in expensive cold-pressed juices and SoulCycle classes, justifying these purchases as investments in our health.
The more we appease, the more we indulge, the more emboldened the enemies of freedom become.
Though, some would still indulge, even with the risk of punishment.
Miller says her service allows men to indulge their basest fantasies.
These grisly images drew a huge audience, and allowed that audience to indulge in righteous indignation.
At the same time he is appreciative and very amusing, and one has no chance to indulge in melancholy with him.
Some of the tribes inhabiting the district of the lower Amazon indulge in snuff-taking.
The council, however, resolved not to indulge the king, for fear of a dangerous precedent.
Never indulge in uncommon words, or in Latin and French phrases, but choose the best understood terms to express your meaning.
The blood hummed through Garnache's head as he tightened his lips and watched this gentleman indulge his inexplicable mirth.
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