indulge
verb (used without object)
to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often followed byin ).
indulged
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past participleof indulge.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof indulge.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
indulgeverb (used without object)to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often followed byin ).
Example Sentences
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The machine patted me on the head by noting that I had avoided words like profound and tapestry and only once indulged in telling all of you “Here’s the thing.”
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Yet Owens eagerly indulged his son’s tale because this kind of thinking is now the primary currency of outrage media.
From Salon ● May 23, 2026
For carrion birds, war is a time of plenty, and Neriya senses that her adoption by the crows is a sort of refinement indulged in a thriving colony.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
It’s where I watched Barack Obama get elected twice, the Lakers win back-to-back championships, and where I indulged in countless night caps and an unreasonable amount of all-you-can-eat split pea soup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
Like most uglies, Tally had often indulged the fantasy that one day she might be on the Committee, and help decide what the next generation would look like.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
