# indulge

Pronunciation: say "in-DULJ" /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒ/

## Verb

1. To give in to a temptation or desire rather than holding back.
   - Simple: To let yourself enjoy something you want, even when part of you holds back.
   - _Travelers often indulge when the dessert cart comes around._
   - _He rarely indulges, preferring to save his money for later._
2. To satisfy the wishes or whims of another person, granting them what they desire.
   - Simple: To let someone have or do what they want.
   - _The hotel staff indulged every guest's request without complaint._
   - _Parents who indulge their children too often risk spoiling them._
3. To give way to a habit or temptation rather than opposing or restraining it.
   - Simple: To let a habit or feeling continue instead of fighting it.
   - _She indulged her curiosity and opened the locked drawer._
   - _Writers sometimes indulge a tangent before returning to the main point._
4. To grant something as a favor, bestowing it in concession or in compliance with a wish or request.
   - Simple: To grant something to someone as a favor or kindness.
   - _The host indulged her guests with a private tour of the gardens._
   - _Indulge me for a moment while I explain the background._
5. To grant an extension on the deadline for a payment that is owed.
   - Simple: To give someone more time to pay money they owe.
   - _The merchant indulged his regular customers, letting their accounts run until spring._
   - _Creditors who indulge struggling borrowers sometimes recover more in the long run._

## Origin

From Latin "indulgeo," meaning "I indulge."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/indulge (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).