indulge meaning and definition

INDULGE verb

Definition of indulge (verb)

1. give free rein to
   • "The writer indulged in metaphorical language"
2. yield (to); give satisfaction to
   • synonyms: gratify, pander
3. enjoy to excess
   • "She indulges in ice cream"
   • synonyms: luxuriate
4. treat with excessive indulgence
   • "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
   • synonyms: baby, cocker, coddle, cosset, featherbed, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil