indulge
21indulge — [17] The dulg of indulge may be related to such words as Greek dolikhós and Russian dólgij, meaning ‘long’. In that case Latin indulgēre, the immediate source of the English word, may to begin with have signified ‘allow long enough for’. Its only …
22indulge — verb 1) Seth indulged his passion for vintage stemware Syn: satisfy, gratify, fulfill, feed, accommodate; yield to, give in to, give way to 2) she seldom indulged in sentimentality Syn: wallow in, give oneself up to …
23indulge — verb 1) Sally indulged her passion for chocolate Syn: satisfy, gratify, fulfil, feed, yield to, give in to 2) she did not like her children to be indulged Syn: pamper, spoil, overindulge, coddle …
24indulge — [ɪnˈdʌldʒ] verb 1) [I/T] to allow yourself to have something enjoyable The new job gave him the chance to indulge his passion for music.[/ex] 2) [I]indulge in sth to do something that people do not approve of He had indulged in affairs with… …
25indulge — in•dulge [[t]ɪnˈdʌldʒ[/t]] v. dulged, dulg•ing 1) to yield to or gratify (desires, feelings, etc.) 2) to yield to the wishes or whims of; be lenient or permissive with 3) to allow to follow one s will or inclination: to indulge oneself in… …
26indulge — [c]/ɪnˈdʌldʒ / (say in dulj) verb (indulged, indulging) –verb (i) 1. (sometimes followed by in) to allow oneself to yield to an inclination: *Four of us … were sitting in the lane beside the Royal indulging in our favourite pastime – drinking… …
27indulge — [17] The dulg of indulge may be related to such words as Greek dolikhós and Russian dólgij, meaning ‘long’. In that case Latin indulgēre, the immediate source of the English word, may to begin with have signified ‘allow long enough for’. Its only …
28indulge — verb /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ a) : To yield to a temptation or desire. He looked at the chocolate but didnt indulge. b) To satisfy the wishes or whims of. I indulged in drinking on the weekend …
29indulge in — phr verb Indulge in is used with these nouns as the object: ↑fantasy, ↑hobby, ↑intercourse, ↑luxury, ↑nostalgia, ↑pastime, ↑speculation, ↑vice …
30indulge in — allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of. → indulge …
