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indulge

/ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒ/ verb

Latin root: indulgeō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about indulge at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Give free rein to.
    The writer indulged in metaphorical language
  2. Yield (to); give satisfaction to.
  3. Enjoy to excess.
    She indulges in ice cream

Origin

From Latin indulgeō (“to indulge”).

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