indulge

Meanings

Verb

give free rein to
- "The writer indulged in metaphorical language"
yield (to); give satisfaction to
enjoy to excess
- "She indulges in ice cream"
treat with excessive indulgence
To yield to a temptation or desire.
To satisfy the wishes or whims of.
To give way to (a habit or temptation); to not oppose or restrain.
To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment.
To grant as by favour; to bestow in concession, or in compliance with a wish or request.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin indulgeō (“I indulge”).

Synonyms

baby, cocker, coddle, cosset, featherbed, gratify, indulge, luxuriate, mollycoddle, mother, namby-pamby, nanny, pamper, pander, posset, spoil

Antonyms

drive, push, work

Scrabble Score: 9

indulge is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
indulge is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
indulge is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

indulge is a valid Words With Friends word