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单词 indulge
释义 indulge
 —indulger,  n.   —indulgingly,  adv.  
 /in dulj"/,  v.  , indulged, indulging.
  v.i.  
  1. to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often fol. by in): Dessert came, but I didn't indulge. They indulged in unbelievable shopping sprees.
  v.t.  
  2. to yield to, satisfy, or gratify (desires, feelings, etc.): to indulge one's appetite for sweets.
  3. to yield to the wishes or whims of; be lenient or permissive with: to indulge a child.
  4. to allow (oneself) to follow one's will (usually fol. by in): to indulge oneself in reckless spending.
  5.  Com.   to grant an extension of time, for payment or performance, to (a person, company, etc.) or on (a bill, note, etc.).
 [1630-40; < L indulgere to be lenient (toward), accede, take pleasure (in)]
 Syn. 3. pamper, favor. See humor.
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