indulge
/ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.54 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To give way to (a habit or temptation); to not oppose or restrain.
verb
To grant as by favour; to bestow in concession, or in compliance with a wish or request.
Example Sentences
- "He looked at the chocolate but didn't indulge."
- "I indulged in drinking on the weekend."
- "Richardson took over, and Mitchell proceeded to the refreshment room in his turn, but when he came back some ten minutes later, it was evident that he had been indulging in something more potent than coffee, and he was in a very muddled state."
- "How can the unions - or more specifically the RMT - possibly think this is a good time to exert a bit of industrial muscle and indulge in strikes both on the national railway and the London Underground?"
- "Grandma indulges the kids with sweets."
- "I love to indulge myself with beautiful clothes."
Etymology
From Latin indulgeō (“to indulge”).
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: indulgeō