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   indulge

   /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/

   verb

   • 1. allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of: "we indulged in a cream tea" 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: informal "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 satisfygratifyfulfilsatiatequenchappeasefeedaccommodatego along withyield togive in togive way topander tocater tocomply withOpposite frustrate
   • 2. allow (someone) to enjoy something desired: "a luxury service used to indulge the chief executive" Similar pamperspoiloverindulgecoddlemollycoddlecossetnannynursemaidmotherbabypetspoon-feedoverparentpander tohumourwait 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

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINDULGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INDULGE definition: 1. to allow yourself or another person to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good…. Learn more.

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     INDULGE meaning: 1. to allow yourself or another person to...

   • Znaczenie Indulge, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     indulge definicja: 1. to allow yourself or another person to...

   • Indulge: Polish Translation

     INDULGE translate: oddawać się, dogadzać sobie,...

   • Indulge: Czech Translation

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   • Indulge: German Translation

     INDULGE translate: nachgeben, frönen, sich etwas gönnen....

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   • Indulge: French Translation

     INDULGE translate: se permettre, se complaire, céder, gâter,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › indulgeIndulge Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb indulge, which means to yield to the desire of or to treat with excessive leniency. Find out how to use indulge in a sentence and how it differs from related words like pamper, humor, and spoil.

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINDULGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of indulge, a verb that means to allow oneself or others to have or do something that is pleasurable or satisfying. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of indulge in different contexts.

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   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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › indulgeIndulge - definition of indulge by The Free Dictionary

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   Indulge means to yield to or gratify a desire or whim, or to allow oneself the pleasure of something. See synonyms, usage, and translations of indulge in different contexts and languages.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishindulge verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [transitive] indulge something to satisfy a particular desire, interest, etc. The inheritance enabled him to indulge his passion for art. In the closing lines, the poet indulges his sense of irony.