Indulge
Word | INDULGE |
Character | 7 |
Hyphenation | in dulge |
Pronunciations | /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Indulge"
What do we mean by indulge?
To yield to (a desire or whim); gratify. intransitive verb
To yield to the desires or whims of (someone), often excessively: synonym: pamper. intransitive verb
To grant an ecclesiastical indulgence or dispensation to. intransitive verb
To indulge oneself. intransitive verb
To engage or take part, especially freely or avidly. intransitive verb
To be kind or complaisant to; yield to the wish or humor of; gratify by compliance; refrain from restraining; humor: as, to indulge a child.
To grant, as a favor; bestow in compliance with desire or petition; accord.
To give way to; give free course to: as, to indulge a propensity or a passion.
Synonyms Humor, etc. (see gratify); favor, pamper.
To gratify one's self freely; give free course to the gratification of one's desires or appetites: followed by in before the object of desire, etc.: as, to indulge in the use of tobacco.
To yield; give way: with to.
To be complacent toward; to give way to; not to oppose or restrain. transitive verb
To give free course to; to give one's self up to; transitive verb
To yield to the desire of; to gratify by compliance; to humor; to withhold restraint from transitive verb
To grant as by favor; to bestow in concession, or in compliance with a wish or request. transitive verb
To indulge one's self; to gratify one's tastes or desires; esp., to give one's self up (to); to practice a forbidden or questionable act without restraint; -- followed by in, but formerly, also, by to. intransitive verb
: To yield to a temptation or desire. verb
To satisfy the wishes or whims of. verb
To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment. verb
(often followed by "in"): To yield to a temptation or desire.
To satisfy the wishes or whims of.
To give way to (a habit or temptation); not to oppose or restrain.
To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment.
To grant as by favour; to bestow in concession, or in compliance with a wish or request.
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