indulge



indulge in something

 
1. to take pleasure in doing something; to do something habitually. No, I don't indulge in contact sports anymore. We don't indulge in strenuous activity.
2. to choose to eat a certain food or drink something, usually alcohol. I don't usually indulge in hard spirits, but just this once. I indulge in chocolate until I can't hold any more.
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indulge someone with something

to grant someone the favor or privilege of something. Please indulge me with this one favor. He always indulged himself with dinner at a nice restaurant when he went into town.
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indulge in

v.
To engage or take part in something, especially freely, avidly, and for one's own sake or pleasure: The college students indulged in childish pranks. Those teenagers indulge in all the latest fads.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Agathea-GAHT (French), ah-GAH-tə (German), ah-gah-te (Ancient Greek)French, German, Norwegian, Danish, Greek, Ancient Greek
Narcisse-French
Effie (2)EF-eeScottish
Vincent['vinsənt]
Hyam-Hebrew
Rasha-Arabic