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dulge
Third Person
indulges
Present Participle
indulging
Past Tense
indulged
Past Participle
indulged
1
to allow oneself to do or have something that one enjoys, particularly something that might be bad for one
- She decided to indulge in a piece of chocolate cake as a treat.
- He often indulges in late-night snacks, even though he knows it's not good for his health.
- They like to indulge in a luxurious spa day every once in a while to relax and unwind.
- I occasionally indulge in shopping sprees, even though I know I should save money.
- We indulged in a weekend getaway to the beach to escape the stresses of everyday life.
2
to give in to or allow oneself to fully enjoy a desire or interest without restraint
transitive
- He indulged his passion for photography by spending the entire weekend taking pictures.
- They indulged their curiosity by exploring the old, abandoned house.
- He couldn't resist and indulged his desire for adventure by booking a last-minute trip.
- They indulged their interest in history by visiting museums every weekend.
- He indulged his hobby of painting by spending the afternoon in his studio.
3
to allow oneself or someone else to enjoy something excessively, often without restraint
transitive
- The parents decided to indulge their children with a trip to Disneyland as a special treat.
- He loves to indulge his partner with breakfast in bed on weekends.
- The manager always indulges her team with pizza parties to celebrate successful projects.
- She frequently indulges her best friend with homemade baked goods because she knows how much he loves them.
- The chef loves to indulge customers with complimentary appetizers to enhance their dining experience.