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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 toOpposite stifle
    • 2. allow (someone) to enjoy something desired: "a luxury service used to indulge the chief executive" Similar pamperspoiloverindulgecoddle

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

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

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › indulgeIndulge - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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."

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

    The meaning of INDULGE is to yield to the desire of : humor. How to use indulge in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Indulge.

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

    If you indulge in something or if you indulge yourself, you allow yourself to have or do something that you know you will enjoy.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › indulgeINDULGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

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

    Definition of indulge verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

    indulge. ( ɪnˈdʌldʒ) vb. 1. (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. 2. ( tr) to yield to the wishes of; pamper: to indulge a child. 3. ( tr) to allow oneself the pleasure of something: at Christmas he liked to indulge himself. 4.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › indulgeindulge - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 11, 2024 · indulge (third-person singular simple present indulges, present participle indulging, simple past and past participle indulged) ( intransitive, often followed by "in"): To yield to a temptation or desire . He looked at the chocolate but didn't indulge. I indulged in drinking on the weekend.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › indulgeindulge | meaning of indulge in Longman Dictionary of...

    indulge. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in‧dulge /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ verb 1 [ intransitive, transitive] to let yourself do or have something that you enjoy, especially something that is considered bad for you indulge in Most of us were too busy to indulge in heavy lunchtime drinking.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › indulgeIndulge Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Indulge Definition. ĭn-dŭlj. indulged, indulges, indulging. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. indulged, indulges, indulging. To yield to or satisfy (a desire); give oneself up to. To indulge a craving for sweets. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.