indulge

 
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/

verb

  • 1 [no object] (indulge in) allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of: we indulged in a cream tea
  • (indulge in) become involved in (an activity, typically one that is undesirable or disapproved of): I don’t indulge in idle gossip
  • informal allow oneself to enjoy a particular pleasure, especially that of alcohol: I only indulge on special occasions
  • [with object] satisfy or yield freely to (a desire or interest): she was able to indulge a growing passion for literature
  • 2 [with object] allow (someone) to enjoy something desired: a luxury service used to indulge the chief executive

Derivatives

indulger

noun

Origin:

early 17th century (in the sense 'treat with excessive kindness'): from Latin indulgere 'give free rein to'