transitive verb indulged, indulging
- to yield to or satisfy (a desire); give oneself up to: to indulge a craving for sweets
- to gratify the wishes of; be very lenient with; humor
- 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)