indulge

/ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ v [I/T]

Definition

› to allow yourself or someone else to have something enjoyable: [I] When I get my first paycheck I’m going to indulge in a shopping spree. [T] He indulged his passion for skiing whenever he could. indulgent

/ɪnˈdʌl·dʒənt/ adj › He was indulgent to his grandchildren.

(Definition of indulge v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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