indulging

From the verb indulge: (⇒ conjugate)

indulging is: ⓘ

v pres p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

in•dulge /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/   v., -dulged, -dulg•ing. 

1. to yield to (desires, etc.):
   [~ + object] indulged his passion for flying.
2. to yield to the wishes of (someone):
   [~ + object] Her parents indulge her too much.
3. to allow (oneself) to follow one's will, wishes, or desires: [~ + oneself]
   She indulged herself in reckless spending.
   [~ + in]
   She indulged in some humor.
4. to drink alcoholic liquor:
   [no object] He indulged too much that night.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

in•dulge  (in dulj′), v., -dulged, -dulg•ing. 
v.i. 

1. to yield to an inclination or desire;
   allow oneself to follow one's will (often fol. by in):
   Dessert came, but I didn't indulge. They indulged in unbelievable shopping sprees.

v.t. 

2. to yield to, satisfy, or gratify (desires, feelings, etc.):
   to indulge one's appetite for sweets.
3. to yield to the wishes or whims of;
   be lenient or permissive with:
   to indulge a child.
4. to allow (oneself ) to follow one's will (usually fol. by in):
   to indulge oneself in reckless spending.
5. Business [Com.] to grant an extension of time, for payment or performance, to (a person, company, etc.) or on (a bill, note, etc.).

• Latin indulgēre to be lenient (toward), accede, take pleasure (in)
• 1630–40

in•dulg′er, n. 
in•dulg′ing•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 3. pamper, favor. See humor. 

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indulge / ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ verb

1. when intr, often followed by in: to yield to or gratify (a whim or desire for): to indulge a desire for new clothes, to indulge in new clothes
2. (transitive) to yield to the wishes of; pamper: to indulge a child
3. (transitive) to allow oneself the pleasure of something: he liked to indulge himself in his favourite pastime
4. (intransitive) to take alcoholic drink, esp to excess

Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin indulgēre to concede, from -dulgēre, probably related to Greek dolikhos long, Gothic tulgus firm

inˈdulger noun

inˈdulgingly adverb