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to indulge
01
to allow oneself to do or have something that one enjoys, particularly something that might be bad for one
Intransitive: to indulge in sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
indulge
3rd person singular
indulges
present participle
indulging
past simple
indulged
past participle
indulged
Examples
She decided to indulge in a piece of chocolate cake as a treat.
02
to give in to or allow oneself to fully enjoy a desire or interest without restraint
Transitive: to indulge an interest or desire
Examples
He indulged his passion for photography by spending the entire weekend taking pictures.
03
to allow oneself or someone else to enjoy something excessively, often without restraint
Transitive: to indulge sb with sth
Examples
The parents decided to indulge their children with a trip to Disneyland as a special treat.
Lexical Tree
indulgence
indulgent
indulging
indulge
