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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And so, when his recording and stage schedule allows, the 39-year-old makes time for serenity—and for indulging his love of romantic French opera, as a listener rather than a singer.
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Nora Taylor, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
Others are inspired to indulge their domestic sides and enjoy the simplest pleasures, including knitting, gardening, and pets.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
This is not just a new drink lineup, but a signal, a cultural zeitgeist, inviting customers to pause, sip, and indulge.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Robyn is trying to clean up her act but can’t resist indulging Sharon’s long-repressed wild side.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Nora Taylor, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
Others are inspired to indulge their domestic sides and enjoy the simplest pleasures, including knitting, gardening, and pets.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
This is not just a new drink lineup, but a signal, a cultural zeitgeist, inviting customers to pause, sip, and indulge.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Robyn is trying to clean up her act but can’t resist indulging Sharon’s long-repressed wild side.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Indulge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indulge. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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