indulge
verb (used without object)
to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often followed byin ).
has indulged
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present perfectof indulge (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For all his amiable composure, Ding has indulged in some hot-dogging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Since then, Musk has indulged the deal hype.
From Reuters ● Oct. 28, 2022
That face in the mirror has the sheepish look of someone who has indulged far too much.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2022
Texas has indulged in an extended holiday feast of mid-majors and other schools not from the power six conferences.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2021
Not that he has indulged in hasty conjectures, or given unlimited scope to a lively imagination; far from it.
From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by E. Rameur
