Associations to the word «Indulge»
Noun
- Whim
- Pastime
- Luxury
- Propensity
- Extravagance
- Reverie
- Caprice
- Gratification
- Fancy
- Excess
- Appetite
- Inclination
- Speculation
- Indulgence
- Passion
- Fondness
- Mirth
- Reminiscence
- Pleasure
- Hobby
- Gaiety
- Prank
- Drinking
- Habit
- Idleness
- Curiosity
- Exaggeration
- Humour
- Enjoyment
- Taste
- Grief
- Sarcasm
- Vanity
- Chuckle
- Amusement
- Anticipation
- Musing
- Intercourse
- Antic
- Sneer
- Conceit
- Supposition
- Propriety
- Restraint
- Lust
- Eccentricity
- Fond
- Rhapsody
- Conjecture
- Gambling
- Temper
- Ridicule
- Hypocrisy
- Temptation
- Gossip
- Presumption
- Solitude
- Folly
- Repose
- Contemplation
- Delicacy
- Censure
- Fantasy
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
INDULGE, verb. (intransitive) (often followed by "in"): To yield to a temptation or desire.
INDULGE, verb. (transitive) To satisfy the wishes or whims of.
INDULGE, verb. To give way to (a habit or temptation); not to oppose or restrain.
INDULGE, verb. To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment.
INDULGE, verb. To grant as by favour; to bestow in concession, or in compliance with a wish or request.
Dictionary definition
INDULGE, verb. Give free rein to; "The writer indulged in metaphorical language".
INDULGE, verb. Yield (to); give satisfaction to.
INDULGE, verb. Enjoy to excess; "She indulges in ice cream".
INDULGE, verb. Treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.