indulged; indulging
1
a
: to yield to the desire of : humor
please indulge me for a moment
b
: to treat with excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration
2
a
: to give free rein to
b
: to take unrestrained pleasure in : gratify
: to indulge oneself
indulger
noun
Examples of indulge in a Sentence
It's my birthday. I'm going to indulge myself and eat whatever I want to eat.
It's my birthday. I'm going to indulge.
Please indulge me while I review the topics we covered yesterday.
The museum is an excellent place to let children indulge their curiosity about dinosaurs.
She bought a house with a big yard so that she could indulge her passion for gardening.
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In a 2018 interview with Stereogum, after announcing their disbandment, Minus the Bear elaborated on their decision to call it quits at the time, citing an uptick in life events, spending time with their families, facing differing creative attitudes, and indulging the possibility of new paths.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2025
As Jaclyn tries to encourage (mock?) divorcee Laurie into having a fling at the resort with one of the staff members, Laurie is visibly torn between indulging her own desires and proving her friends’ pity to be misplaced.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
In America, self-control is framed as a personal choice — a way to get in shape or prove mental toughness before indulging again.
—Julie Cobalt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Here’s how Virgin Voyages’ bet on wellness pays off for travelers who want to indulge and stay active.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2025
As Jaclyn tries to encourage (mock?) divorcee Laurie into having a fling at the resort with one of the staff members, Laurie is visibly torn between indulging her own desires and proving her friends’ pity to be misplaced.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
In America, self-control is framed as a personal choice — a way to get in shape or prove mental toughness before indulging again.
—Julie Cobalt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Here’s how Virgin Voyages’ bet on wellness pays off for travelers who want to indulge and stay active.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Indulge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indulge. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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