different between indulge vs overindulgent

English

Etymology

From the Latin indulge? (“I indulge”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?d?ld?/

Verb

indulge (third-person singular simple present indulges, present participle indulging, simple past and past participle indulged)

1. (intransitive, often followed by "in"): To yield to a temptation or desire.

2. (transitive) To satisfy the wishes or whims of.
   • August 30, 1706, Francis Atterbury, a sermon preach'd in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, at the funeral of Mr. Tho. Bennet

     Hope in another life implies that we indulge ourselves in the gratifications of this very sparingly.
3. To give way to (a habit or temptation); not to oppose or restrain.

4. To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment.
5. To grant as by favour; to bestow in concession, or in compliance with a wish or request.

   • persuading us that something must be indulged to public manners

Synonyms

• (to satisfy the wishes of): coddle, cosset, pamper, spoil
• See also Thesaurus:indulge

Related terms

• indulgence
• indulgent
• indulger

Translations

Anagrams

• Legundi, dueling, eluding

Italian

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uld?e

Verb

indulge

1. third-person singular present indicative of indulgere

Latin

Verb

indulg?

1. second-person singular present active imperative of indulge?

English

Etymology

over- +? indulgent

Adjective

overindulgent (comparative more overindulgent, superlative most overindulgent)

1. Tending to indulge excessively.