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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.
Synonyms: ,
- 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
/ ɪˈʌ /
verb
- whenintr, 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)
- informal.intr to take alcoholic drink, esp to excess
Derived Forms
- ˈܱԲ, adverb
- ˈܱ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ·ܱ· noun
- ··ܱ verb (used with object) preindulged preindulging
- ܲ·-·ܱ adjective
- ··ܱ verb reindulged reindulging
- ܲ··ܱ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of indulge1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
There's good and bad in all of us, so it's very fun to indulge in those sides of me and to get to do something different.
The Washington Post described it as “a zigzaggging ride through Kilmer’s distinctive life and career, penned by a spiritual storyteller with no qualms about indulging in his eccentricities.”
But I’m glad let myself indulge in fancy fruits just this one time.
Timothy and Victoria aren’t aware that their sons have slipped into the type of libertine excess European aristocrats once indulged in.
But somehow his character flaws were largely indulged, and he was generally regarded with affection.
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