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Definition of indulging - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
compliancegiving in to someone's wishes
- His indulging manner meant that he rarely refused his friends’ requests.
Noun
1.
pamperingthe process of pampering someone
- Her indulging of the children was well-known.
2.
self-enjoymentact of allowing oneself to enjoy something desired
- Her indulging in chocolate was a rare treat.
Origin of indulging
Latin, indulgere (to be kind)
Terms with indulging included in their meaning
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emotion
the act of indulging deeply in an emotion or state
behavior
indulging excessively in something
indulge
pacify someone by indulging their wishes
behavior
indulging excessively in an activity
behavior
the act of indulging someone's weaknesses
emotional indulgence
act of indulging in an emotion or situation
morals and pleasure
morally corrupt and indulging in sensual pleasures
emotion
spend time indulging in a strong feeling or mood
indulgence
the act of indulging someone's wishes or feelings
lifestyle
live indulging in excessive pleasures and lack of restraint
excessive indulgence
indulging excessively in a particular activity
figurative
stop indulging in something enjoyable or excessive
self-restraint
person who refrains from indulging in something, especially alcohol
indulgence
recklessly indulging in sensual pleasures
indulgence
overly indulging or pampering
sensual indulgence
behavior of indulging in sensual pleasures
celebration
indulging in noisy festivities
emotion
the act of indulging in sentiment
debauched man
man indulging in sensual pleasures excessively
emotional control
refraining from indulging in certain behaviors or impulses
emotion
quality of being sensual and indulging senses
excessive sentiment
indulging in excessive sentiment or emotion
Examples of indulging in a sentence
The indulging teacher allowed extra time for the assignment. Indulging in luxury was her favorite pastime. His indulging of his pets was excessive. His indulging in video games worried his parents. Indulging in luxury vacations became their yearly tradition.
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- French:complaisant, indulgence, ...
- German:nachgiebig, Verwöhnen, ...
- Italian:compiacente, viziamento, ...
- Spanish:complaciente, consentimiento, ...
- Portuguese:condescendente, indulgência, ...
- Chinese:迁就的, 宠爱, ...
- Japanese:甘やかす, 甘やかし, ...
- Arabic:مُذْعِن, تَدْلِيل, ...
- Hebrew:וַתְרָן, פִּנּוּק, ...
- Russian:уступчивый, потворство, ...
- Ukrainian:поступливий, балування, ...
- Hindi:मनमानी मानने वाला, लाड़-प्यार, ...
Definition of indulge - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
yieldingintr. yield to a temptation or desireintr.
- She decided to indulge in a piece of cake.
2.
satisfyingtr. satisfy the wishes or whims of someonetr.
- He indulged his children with extra playtime.
3.
pleasuretr./intr. allow oneself the pleasure of somethingtr./intr.
- I indulge myself with a spa day once a month.
Expressions with indulge
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engage in rough and noisy play
The kids indulge in horseplay during recess.
satisfy sudden desires or fancies
She decided to indulge her whims and bought the dress.
Origin of indulge
Latin, indulgere (to be kind)
Examples of indulge in a sentence
They indulge in luxury vacations every year. She indulged herself with a day at the spa. They indulged their friend by listening to his stories. She decided to indulge in a piece of chocolate cake. He likes to indulge his love for classic cars on weekends.
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- French:céder, gâter, ...
- German:sich gönnen, verwöhnen, ...
- Italian:concedersi, accontentare, ...
- Spanish:complacerse, consentir, ...
- Portuguese:deliciar-se, satisfazer, ...
- Chinese:放纵, 满足, ...
- Japanese:楽しむ, 与える, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتَسْلَمَ, دلل, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְפַּנֵּק, לְפַנְק, ...
- Russian:побаловать себя, баловать, ...
- Ukrainian:побалувати себе, балувати, ...
- Hindi:मन की करना, लाड़ करना, ...
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