Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To indulge (a desire, craving, or habit) to excess.
- intransitive verb To indulge (a person) excessively.
- intransitive verb To indulge in something to excess.
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- verb To
indulge toexcess .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
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Examples
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Who, after all, is going to overindulge our children when they are no longer with us, when they are all grown and on their own?
Richard Bromfield, Ph.D.: Unspoiling Your Child Ph.D. Richard Bromfield 2011
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But just because parents are not responsible for the world out there doesn't mean that they don't have the powers to counter and withstand the forces that pressure them to overindulge their children.
Richard Bromfield, Ph.D.: Unspoiling Your Child Ph.D. Richard Bromfield 2011
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But it's probably not the shrewdest color choice if you have dogs and small children and friends who are prone to overindulge and spill red wine—no matter that they apologize profusely or rush to pour club soda over the stain.
Why the Carpet Is White Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011
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Such as turning the gorgeous Cancun pristine estuary and sound and crystal beach into a concrete monster catering to U.S. drunken adolescent American pukeheads disrespecting the culture which in turn disrespects them by encouraging them to overindulge in poisonous drink with which they humiliate themselves repeatedly.
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Such as turning the gorgeous Cancun pristine estuary and sound and crystal beach into a concrete monster catering to U.S. drunken adolescent American pukeheads disrespecting the culture which in turn disrespects them by encouraging them to overindulge in poisonous drink with which they humiliate themselves repeatedly.
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Don't make excuses or overindulge her, make sure that you, "The Mom," are respected for your wisdom, experience and support.
Christine Whelan: The Complex Mother-Daughter Relationship Christine Whelan 2010
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Don't make excuses or overindulge her, make sure that you, "The Mom," are respected for your wisdom, experience and support.
Christine Whelan: The Complex Mother-Daughter Relationship Christine Whelan 2010
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For some people, being able to use all these words is rather like being faced with a chocolate box with multiple layers; the temptation to overindulge is just too great.
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Don't make excuses or overindulge her, make sure that you, "The Mom," are respected for your wisdom, experience and support.
Christine Whelan: The Complex Mother-Daughter Relationship Christine Whelan 2010
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Such as turning the gorgeous Cancun pristine estuary and sound and crystal beach into a concrete monster catering to U.S. drunken adolescent American pukeheads disrespecting the culture which in turn disrespects them by encouraging them to overindulge in poisonous drink with which they humiliate themselves repeatedly.
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