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indulge
verb
Yield (to); give satisfaction to
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ɪnˈdʌldʒ
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verb
Yield (to); give satisfaction to
verb
Enjoy to excess
“She indulges in ice cream”
verb
Give free rein to
“The writer indulged in metaphorical language”
verb
Treat with excessive indulgence
“Grandparents often pamper the children”
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She indulges in ice cream
The writer indulged in metaphorical language
Grandparents often pamper the children
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