Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense overindulges, present participle overindulging, past tense, past participle overindulged
verb
If you overindulge, or overindulgein something that you like very much, usually food or drink, you allow yourself to have more of it than is good for you.
We all overindulge occasionally. [VERB]
The urge to overindulge in food is powerful. [VERB + in]
Synonyms: drink or eat too much, overdo it, live it up [informal], pig out [slang] More Synonyms of overindulge
overindulge in British English
(ˌəʊvərɪnˈdʌldʒ)
verb
1.
to indulge (in something, esp food or drink) immoderately; binge
2. (transitive)
to yield excessively to the wishes of; spoil
Derived forms
overindulgence (ˌoverinˈdulgence)
noun
overindulgent (ˌoverinˈdulgent)
adjective
Synonyms of 'overindulge'
drink or eat too much, overdo it, live it up, pig out
More Synonyms of overindulge
(verb)
Definition
to do too much of something pleasant, such as eating or drinking
We all overindulge occasionally.
Synonyms
drink or eat too much
overdo it
A drink or two is fine but don't overdo it.
live it up (informal)
pig out (slang)
It's great to pig out on junk food.
have a binge (informal)
make a pig of yourself (informal)
go on the piss (taboo, slang)
be immoderate or intemperate
Additional synonyms
in the sense of overdo it
Definition
to do something to a greater degree than is advisable or healthy