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indulge

 
 
/ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ verb

Translation

YOURSELF [I, T] to let yourself do or have something that you enjoy but which may be bad for you: They indulged in a bit of gossip. [often reflexive] Go on, indulge yourself! Have another chocolate.979
SOMEONE ELSE [T] to let someone do or have anything they want
isteklerini yerine getirmek, şımartmak, yüz vermek
Their children are dreadfully indulged.932
(Definition of indulge verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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