overindulge
Americanverb (used with or without object)
verb
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to indulge (in something, esp food or drink) immoderately; binge
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(tr) to yield excessively to the wishes of; spoil
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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has overindulgedperfect 3rd person singular
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has been overindulgingperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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have overindulgedperfect
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are overindulgingprogressive
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overindulgingparticiple
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have been overindulgingperfect progressive
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overindulgessingular 3rd person
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is overindulgingprogressive 3rd person singular
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am overindulgingprogressive 1st person singular
Past
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had overindulgedperfect
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were overindulgingprogressive plural
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was overindulgingprogressive singular
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overindulgedsimple
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had been overindulgingperfect progressive
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overindulgedparticiple
Future
Etymology
Origin of overindulge
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“Memory for humans has been so fleeting that when we then get tools to conserve, we overindulge in it,” he said.
From Slate • Nov. 13, 2024
But part of me thought that if I’m not dieting anymore, then I won’t ever have the urge to overindulge.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2024
But if you overindulge the rest of the time then you might put on even more weight.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2024
"During the colder months, people often crave carbohydrates and may overindulge in comfort foods," notes Dr. Daidone.
From Salon • Dec. 25, 2023
“It was hard to think. It was hard not to let off steam. It was hard not to overindulge in all the natural activities of life.”
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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