indulge

verb

(intransitive, often followed by "in") : To yield to a temptation or desire.

(transitive) To satisfy the wishes or whims of.

To give way to (a habit or temptation); to not oppose or restrain.

To grant as by favour; to bestow in concession, or in compliance with a wish or request.

To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment.

Roots

indulgereindulge- · Latin · to be kind, concede

Synonyms for indulge

luxuriatev pamperv gratifyv cossetv indulgencen coddlev spoilv mollycoddlen enjoyv revelv satisfyv

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