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Word: Indulge
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘treat with excessive kindness’): from Latin indulgere ‘give free rein to’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈdʌldʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
Short Definition:allow oneself to enjoy
Examples:- we indulged in a cream tea
Definition:
allow (someone) to enjoy something desired
Short Definition:allow someone to enjoy something desired
Examples:- a luxury service used to indulge the chief executive
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