indulger

Variant of indulge

transitive verb indulged, indulging

  1. to yield to or satisfy (a desire); give oneself up to: to indulge a craving for sweets
  2. to gratify the wishes of; be very lenient with; humor
  3. Archaic to grant as a kindness, favor, or privilege

Origin: L indulgere, to be kind to, yield to < in- + base prob. akin to Gr dolichos, long & Goth tulgus, firm

intransitive verb

to give way to one's own desires; indulge oneself (in something)

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