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indulge

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒ/

The English word “indulge” has 5 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To yield to a temptation or desire.
  2. To satisfy the wishes or whims of.
  3. To give way to (a habit or temptation); to not oppose or restrain.
  4. To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment.
  5. To grant as by favour; to bestow in concession, or in compliance with a wish or request.

Etymology

From Latin indulgeō (“to indulge”).

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