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indulge

[in-duhlj] / ɪnˈdʌldʒ /
VERB
treat oneself or another to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
entertain nourish pamper satiate satisfy spoil take care of tickle
STRONG
allow baby cater coddle cosset delight favor foster gratify humor mollycoddle oblige pander pet please regale yield
WEAK
give in give rein to go along go easy on spoil rotten
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deprive dissatisfy ignore neglect
STRONG
annoy deny depress disallow disappoint disapprove disturb pain refuse reject upset
WEAK
abstain distress hurt moderate not use
VERB
luxuriate in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
revel in wallow in
STRONG
enjoy rollick
WEAK
bask in ego trip go in for live it up look out for number one take part
Antonyms
WEAK
abstain disappoint distress hurt moderate not use

Example Sentences

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They gather with friends and acquaintances, indulge in a nice bottle of wine and well-curated snacks, gossip a bit and maybe, just maybe, talk about the book selection of the month.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

That being said, the project did give the on-screen star an opportunity to indulge in one of her greatest personal passions—interior design, something that she has long said is one of her favorite creative outlets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The B-52s are heading to the UK in June, as part of their ever-extending farewell tour, and Pierson is using the trip as an excuse to indulge her fascination with British heraldry.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Sport mode includes a rev-holding function in the transmission logic, if you care to indulge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

“Listen,” Shelby says, “we don’t live this stuff, it’s just a hobby. We indulge a few days a month. I, for one, do not feel socially stifled by this.”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman