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Indulges Meaning in English

word · lemma: indulge

ˌɪnˈdəɫdʒɪz
in-DUHL-jiz
ɪndˈʌldʒɪz
in-DUL-jiz

Definition

When someone indulges, they allow themselves to have or do something they enjoy, especially more than is good for them. It can also mean to satisfy a desire or a craving.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used in third person (he/she/it indulges) and often with 'in' (indulges in chocolate). It's semi-formal, common in discussing pleasures or guilty pleasures. Often has a sense that the action may be excessive or a bit 'naughty', but not seriously wrong.

Spanish: se entrega - se consiente - se da el gustoPortuguese (BR): se entrega - se permite - se dá ao luxoPortuguese (PT): se entrega - permite-se - dá-se ao luxoChinese (Simplified): 沉溺于 - 纵容自己Chinese (Traditional): 沉溺於 - 縱容自己Hindi: लिप्त होता है - खुद को शौक़ देता हैArabic: ينغمس - يدلل نفسهBengali: আত্মতুষ্টি দেয় - নিজেকে কিছুতে মগ্ন করেRussian: потакает - балует себяJapanese: ふける - 甘やかすVietnamese: nuông chiều - tự thưởng cho bản thânKorean: 빠지다 - 마음껏 즐기다Turkish: kendini şımartır - aşırıya kaçarUrdu: خود کو خوش کرنا - عیاشی کرناIndonesian: memanjakan diri - menuruti keinginan

Example Sentences

She indulges in a piece of cake every evening.

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He often indulges his children with treats.

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She indulges herself with a spa day once a month.

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Sometimes he indulges in video games all weekend.

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Julia indulges her sweet tooth every chance she gets.

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My dad rarely indulges, but when he does, it's a big steak dinner.

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