indulged; indulging
1
a
: to yield to the desire of : humor
please indulge me for a moment
b
: to treat with excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration
indulging the grandchildren
2
a
: to give free rein to
b
: to take unrestrained pleasure in : gratify
indulged in an expensive dinner
: to indulge oneself
indulger
noun
Examples of indulge in a Sentence
It's my birthday. I'm going to indulge myself and eat whatever I want to eat.
It's my birthday. I'm going to indulge.
Please indulge me while I review the topics we covered yesterday.
The museum is an excellent place to let children indulge their curiosity about dinosaurs.
She bought a house with a big yard so that she could indulge her passion for gardening.
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While bees love to indulge by eating these ornamental onions, humans should not eat them.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
While bees love to indulge by eating these ornamental onions, humans should not eat them.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
This is a hotel with romance and celebration in mind, whether that means marking a once-in-a-lifetime occasion or indulging a lifelong love of history, art, and design.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Conservative judges, in particular, continue to indulge presidential power at the expense of Congress.
—Gregg Nunziata, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for indulge
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“Indulge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indulge. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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