Meaning & Definition of Indulge in English
English⟶
Indulge
/ɪndəlʤ/
verb
1. Give free rein to
- "The writer indulged in metaphorical language"
synonym:
- indulge
2. Yield (to)
- Give satisfaction to
synonym:
- gratify,
- pander,
- indulge
3. Enjoy to excess
- "She indulges in ice cream"
synonym:
- indulge,
- luxuriate
4. Treat with excessive indulgence
- "Grandparents often pamper the children"
- "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
synonym:
- pamper,
- featherbed,
- cosset,
- cocker,
- baby,
- coddle,
- mollycoddle,
- spoil,
- indulge
Examples of using
Young parents often indulge their children.