indulges
- 1Third-person singular simple present of indulge.
Whenever she travels, she indulges her love of fine food.
The resort indulges its guests with private pools and personal chefs.
Note
The -s form pairs with he, she, it or any singular noun, and it serves every use of indulge. With a direct object it means pampering someone or granting their wishes (she indulges her grandchildren). Without one it means giving in to a desire, usually followed by in (he rarely indulges in sweets). The spelling is the same for both, so the presence or absence of an object tells you which meaning is at work.
He rarely indulges, but on his birthday he indulges in a slice of cake.
She works hard all week and indulges in a long bath on Sundays.
indulges is a form of indulge
indulge, verb: To give in to a temptation or desire rather than holding back. Full entry
- Spelling
- indulge → indulges: add -s
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.
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