indulge
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From the Latin indulgeō (“I indulge”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Verb [edit]
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.
- (transitive) To satisfy the wishes or whims of.
- He indulged them with money.
- The grandma indulges the kids with sweets.
- I love to indulge myself with beautiful clothes.
- To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment.
Synonyms [edit]
- (to satisfy the wishes of): coddle, cosset, pamper, spoil
- See also Wikisaurus:indulge
Related terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
to yield to a temptation
to satisfy the wishes or whims of
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to grant extension to payment
Anagrams [edit]
Italian [edit]
Verb [edit]
indulge
- third-person singular present indicative of indulgere
Latin [edit]
Verb [edit]
indulgē
- second-person singular present active imperative of indulgeō
