Associations to the word «Indulge»
Noun
- Sentiment
- Aversion
- Disposition
- Nap
- Relish
- Magnificence
- Flattery
- Fit
- Delusion
- Jest
- Craving
- Intoxication
- Imagination
- Delight
- Cruelty
- Looting
- Reproach
- Allusion
- Reflection
- Continuance
- Recollection
- Expense
- Laughter
- Humor
- Inconvenience
- Freak
- Wickedness
- Monologue
- Affection
- Sorrow
- Resentment
- Imagining
- Eating
- Regret
- Chatter
- Joke
- Opium
- Desire
- Rejoicing
- Familiarity
- Weakness
- Diversion
- Caress
- Feeling
- Gallantry
- Hope
- Conversation
- Refinement
- Impulse
- Tendency
- Falsehood
- Fascination
- Apprehension
- Outburst
- Peculiarity
- Excursion
- Remorse
- Felicity
Adjective
Wiktionary
INDULGE, verb. (intransitive) (often followed by "in"): To yield to a temptation or desire.
INDULGE, verb. (transitive) To satisfy the wishes or whims of.
INDULGE, verb. To give way to (a habit or temptation); not to oppose or restrain.
INDULGE, verb. To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment.
INDULGE, verb. To grant as by favour; to bestow in concession, or in compliance with a wish or request.
Dictionary definition
INDULGE, verb. Give free rein to; "The writer indulged in metaphorical language".
INDULGE, verb. Yield (to); give satisfaction to.
INDULGE, verb. Enjoy to excess; "She indulges in ice cream".
INDULGE, verb. Treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!".
Wise words
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