in|dulg´ing|ly

in|dulg´ing|ly
in|dulge «ihn DUHLJ», verb, -dulged, -dulg|ing.
–v.i.
to give way to one's pleasure (in); let oneself have, use, or do what one wants: »

A smoker indulges in tobacco.

–v.t.
1. a) to give in to; let oneself have, use, or do: »

She indulged her fondness for candy by eating a whole box of it. We do not indulge all our desires.

 b) to cherish; foster: »

to indulge a vain hope.

2. to give in to the wishes or whims of; humor: »

We often indulge a sick person.

SYNONYM(S): pamper, cocker, baby. See syn. under humor. (Cf. ↑humor)
3. to give free course to one's inclination or liking; gratify (oneself): »

to indulge oneself in pleasing fancies.

4. Commerce. a) to allow (a person or company) an extension of time for payment of a bill. b) to allow this on (a bill or other obligation).
5. Ecclesiastical. to grant an indulgence, privilege, or dispensation to.
6. to allow; concede: »

In the utterance of great passions, something must be indulged to the extravagance of Nature (James Russell Lowell).

╂[< Latin indulgēre yield; bestow (a favor)]
–in|dulg´er, noun.
–in|dulg´ing|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • in|dulge — «ihn DUHLJ», verb, dulged, dulg|ing. –v.i. to give way to one s pleasure (in); let oneself have, use, or do what one wants: »A smoker indulges in tobacco. –v.t. 1. a) to give in to; let oneself have, use, or do: »She indulged her fondness for… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • o|ver|in|dulge — «OH vuhr ihn DUHLJ», transitive verb, intransitive verb, dulged, dulg|ing. to indulge too much …   Useful english dictionary

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