Indulge

Quick meaning: Indulge is a verb meaning (intransitive, often followed by "in"): To yield to a temptation or desire.

Meaning

(intransitive, often followed by "in"): To yield to a temptation or desire.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To satisfy the wishes or whims of.
2. To give way to (a habit or temptation); to not oppose or restrain.
3. To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment.
4. To grant as by favour; to bestow in concession, or in compliance with a wish or request.

Example Sentences

I indulged in drinking on the weekend.

Grandma indulges the kids with sweets.

He looked at the chocolate but didn't indulge.

I love to indulge myself with beautiful clothes.

Word Forms

• indulges
• indulging
• indulged

Synonyms for indulge

Depending on context, synonyms include coddle, cosset, pamper, spoil, baby, cocker.

Antonyms for indulge

Common opposites include drive, push, work.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include luxuriate, gratify, pamper, mollycoddle, coddle, cosset.

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