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/ ɪnˈdʌldʒ / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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verb (used without object), in·dulged, in·dulg·ing. 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), in·dulged, in·dulg·ing. 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.
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.).
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Origin of indulge First recorded in 1630–40, indulge is from the Latin word indulgēre “to be lenient (toward), accede, take pleasure (in)”
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synonym study for indulge 3 . See humor.
OTHER WORDS FROM indulge in·dulg·er, noun in·dulg·ing·ly, adverb pre·in·dulge, verb (used with object), pre·in·dulged, pre·in·dulg·ing. qua·si-in·dulged, adjective
re·in·dulge, verb, re·in·dulged, re·in·dulg·ing. un·in·dulged, adjective un·in·dulg·ing, adjective
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Example sentences from the Web for indulge Not just in reduced capacity, so reduced checks per table each night, but also in getting diners to want to indulge in dining indoors at all.
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They also indulge in their love of getting incredibly bleak.
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This weekend, indulge in some tourism through three separate short stories about three very different women.
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So if you can’t — or simply prefer not to — go to the theater this weekend, you can still indulge in a deliciously original retelling of an old story.
7 daring movie adaptations of literary classics | Allegra Frank| August 28, 2020| Vox
The idea of sticking with the safest thing has become almost as unthinkable as indulging in the danger of a movie in a theater or a drink at the bar.
Every Decision Is A Risk. Every Risk Is A Decision. | Maggie Koerth (maggie.koerth-baker@fivethirtyeight.com)| July 21, 2020| FiveThirtyEight
We indulge in expensive cold-pressed juices and SoulCycle classes, justifying these purchases as investments in our health.
How Taryn Toomey’s ‘The Class’ Became New York’s Latest Fitness Craze | Lizzie Crocker| January 9, 2015| DAILY BEAST
The more we appease, the more we indulge , the more emboldened the enemies of freedom become.
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Miller says her service allows men to indulge their basest fantasies.
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These grisly images drew a huge audience, and allowed that audience to indulge in righteous indignation.
How the Media Failed to Nail the NFL | Steve Almond| October 19, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Real-world profilers have to be careful, and are, not to indulge in facile ethnic, racial or religious “profiling.”
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We have not time or inclination to indulge in fanciful troubles until we have got rid of our real misfortunes.
Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow | Jerome K. Jerome
She had small chance to indulge in reflection, for at her first self-conscious move he reached swiftly and caught her hand.
North of Fifty-Three | Bertrand W. Sinclair
In this manner did he indulge in the wild and uncouth glee of a savage as ferocious as he was powerful.
The Dead Boxer | William Carleton
I was a confirmed grumbler, too; but he never let me indulge my discontent.
Through Three Campaigns | G. A. Henty
Robert always saluted the mate, and Haley responded by a nod, or a cool good-morning, but did not indulge in any conversation.
Brave and Bold | Horatio Alger
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British Dictionary definitions for indulge verb (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
(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)
(intr) informal to take alcoholic drink, esp to excess
Derived forms of indulge indulger , noun indulgingly , adverb Word Origin for indulge C17: from Latin indulgēre to concede, from -dulgēre, probably related to Greek dolikhos long, Gothic tulgus firm
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