Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [in-duhlj]
- /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
- /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [in-duhlj]
- /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
Definitions of indulge word
- verb without object indulge to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often followed by in): Dessert came, but I didn't indulge. They indulged in unbelievable shopping sprees. 1
- verb with object indulge to yield to, satisfy, or gratify (desires, feelings, etc.): to indulge one's appetite for sweets. 1
- verb with object indulge to yield to the wishes or whims of; be lenient or permissive with: to indulge a child. 1
- verb with object indulge to allow (oneself) to follow one's will (usually followed by in): to indulge oneself in reckless spending. 1
- verb with object indulge Commerce. to grant an extension of time, for payment or performance, to (a person, company, etc.) or on (a bill, note, etc.). 1
- noun indulge Allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of indulge
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1630-40, indulge is from the Latin word indulgēre to be lenient (toward), accede, take pleasure (in)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Indulge
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indulge popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
indulge usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indulge
verb indulge
- satisfy — to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to: The hearty meal satisfied him.
- satiate — to supply with anything to excess, so as to disgust or weary; surfeit.
- nourish — to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
- pamper — to treat or gratify with extreme or excessive indulgence, kindness, or care: to pamper a child; to pamper one's stomach.
- tickle — to touch or stroke lightly with the fingers, a feather, etc., so as to excite a tingling or itching sensation in; titillate.
Antonyms for indulge
verb indulge
- dissatisfy — to cause to be displeased, especially by failing to provide something expected or desired.
- deprive — If you deprive someone of something that they want or need, you take it away from them, or you prevent them from having it.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
adjective indulge
- go without — be deprived of, not have
Top questions with indulge
- what does indulge mean?
- what does indulge?
- what is indulge?
- what does indulge me mean?
- how to indulge yourself?
- how do you spell indulge?
- what does indulge yourself mean?
- what is the meaning of indulge?
- what is the meaning of indulge in hindi?
- how to use indulge in a sentence?
- what does it mean to indulge someone?
- what do indulge mean?
- what is meaning of indulge?
- what does the word indulge mean?
- what is to indulge?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with i
- Words starting with in
- Words starting with ind
- Words starting with indu
- Words starting with indul
- Words starting with indulg
- Words starting with indulge