English > indulging: 1 sense > noun 1, actMeaning | The act of indulging or gratifying a desire. |
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Synonyms | indulgence, pampering, humoring |
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Narrower | intemperance, intemperateness, self-indulgence | excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence |
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orgy, binge, splurge | Any act of immoderate indulgence |
overindulgence, excess | excessive indulgence |
Broader | gratification | The act or an instance of satisfying |
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Spanish | indulgencia, mimo |
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Verbs | indulge | yield (to) |
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indulge | treat with excessive indulgence |