 indulge |
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| 1. | [ verb ] yield (to); give satisfaction to | |
| Synonyms: | pander gratify | |
| Related terms: | provide humor sow_one's_oats spree gratification indulgence | |
| 2. | [ verb ] give free rein to | |
| Examples: | "The writer indulged in metaphorical language" |
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| Related terms: | wallow indulgence | |
| 3. | [ verb ] enjoy to excess | |
| Synonyms: | luxuriate | |
| Related terms: | consume surfeit luxury | |
| 4. | [ verb ] treat with excessive indulgence | |
| Synonyms: | coddle pamper spoil baby cocker mollycoddle cosset featherbed | |
| Examples: | "grandparents often pamper the children" "Let's not mollycoddle our students!" |
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| Related terms: | treat indulgence pamperer mollycoddle | |
| Similar spelling: |
indulgent indulgence indulging inutile |
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