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in·dulge
 indulge
- pronunciation:
- ihn
duhlj
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
indulged, indulges, indulging |
| definition: |
to yield to or gratify a desire, appetite, or whim (usu. fol. by in).
- synonyms:
- cater, luxuriate
- antonyms:
- abstain
- similar words:
- overindulge, pleasure, splurge, wallow, yield
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| related words: |
banquet, delight, grovel, wanton |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to yield to or gratify (a desire, appetite, or whim).
- synonyms:
- favor, gratify
- similar words:
- fulfill, humor, spoil
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| definition 2: |
to yield to (oneself or another) in the sometimes excessive gratification of a desire, appetite, or whim.
She would ask for more whiskey and I would indulge her.- synonyms:
- bear with, coddle, gratify, pamper, pander to
- similar words:
- appease, dote, humor, overindulge, permit, tolerate
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| related words: |
accommodate, coddle, enjoy, oblige, please |
| derivation: |
indulgingly (adv.) |
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