indulged; indulging
1
a
: to yield to the desire of : humor
please indulge me for a moment
b
: to treat with excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration
2
a
: to give free rein to
b
: to take unrestrained pleasure in : gratify
: to indulge oneself
indulger
noun
Examples of indulge in a Sentence
It's my birthday. I'm going to indulge myself and eat whatever I want to eat.
It's my birthday. I'm going to indulge.
Please indulge me while I review the topics we covered yesterday.
The museum is an excellent place to let children indulge their curiosity about dinosaurs.
She bought a house with a big yard so that she could indulge her passion for gardening.
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By watching these characters get punished — and vicariously participating in that punishment — viewers get to indulge their own violent impulses, as well as their subconscious guilt about violence being perpetrated in their names.
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Katie Rife, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
Remember, there's a fine line between investing and indulging.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
Pour into a glass, garnish with a bright slice of lime, and indulge.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024
June is a special month for the San Francisco Symphony, whose music director is allowed to indulge his passions.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
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Katie Rife, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
Remember, there's a fine line between investing and indulging.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
Pour into a glass, garnish with a bright slice of lime, and indulge.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024
June is a special month for the San Francisco Symphony, whose music director is allowed to indulge his passions.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for indulge
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“Indulge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indulge. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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