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indulge
verb /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/Definition
C2 [I or T] to allow yourself or another person to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you: The soccer fans indulged their patriotism, waving flags and singing songs. I love champagne but I don't often indulge myself. We took a deliberate decision to indulge in a little nostalgia.Treating someone well › [T] to give someone anything they want and not to mind if they behave badly: My aunt indulges the children dreadfully.Treating someone well
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Synonyms and related words:
- allowance noun (ACCEPTING)
- be spoilt for choice idiom
- coddle verb (PROTECT)
- cosset verb
- do as you would be done by idiom
- do sb proud idiom
- handle/treat sb with kid gloves idiom
- indulgence noun
- make much/a lot of sb idiom
- mollycoddle verb
- mother verb
- pander to sb/sth phrasal verb
- respect verb (HONOUR)
- see sb right idiom
- smother verb (NOT DEVELOP)
- spoil sb rotten idiom
- spoil verb (CHILD)
- spoil verb (TREAT WELL)
- succour verb
- wrap sb (up) in cotton wool idiom
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