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indulge

verbHigh-frequency wordMore I words

to allow oneself or another to enjoy a pleasure or to satisfy a desire without restraint

Word origin: From Latin indulgere, to be lenient.

In a sentence

Indulge in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing indulge in a sentence.

She allowed herself to indulge in a second slice of cake to celebrate the occasion.

The biography suggests the monarch was permitted to indulge every whim, however costly to the treasury.

Synonyms
gratifypampersatisfyhumor
Antonyms
denyrestraindepriveabstain
Usage & nuance

Using “indulge” well

Indulge means to gratify a desire without restraint, in oneself or another, and it contrasts with deny, restrain, and abstain.

Common questions

Questions about “indulge

Indulge (verb) means to allow oneself or another to enjoy a pleasure or to satisfy a desire without restraint
Here is indulge used in an example sentence: "She allowed herself to indulge in a second slice of cake to celebrate the occasion." Another example: "The biography suggests the monarch was permitted to indulge every whim, however costly to the treasury."
Common synonyms for indulge include gratify, pamper, satisfy, humor.
Antonyms of indulge include deny, restrain, deprive, abstain.
Indulge clusters with gratify, pamper, satisfy, and humor in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms deny, restrain, deprive, and abstain mark the contrast.
Yes. Indulge is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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