overindulge
[ oh-ver-in-duhlj ]
/ ˌoʊ vər ɪnˈdʌldʒ /
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verb (used with or without object), o·ver·in·dulged, o·ver·in·dulg·ing.
to indulge to excess: to overindulge one's fondness for candy.
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OTHER WORDS FROM overindulge
o·ver·in·dul·gence, nouno·ver·in·dul·gent, adjectiveo·ver·in·dul·gent·ly, adverbWords nearby overindulge
overheat, overhit, overhung, overhydrate, Overijssel, overindulge, overissue, overjet, overjoy, overjoyed, overkill
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Example sentences from the Web for overindulge
There’s even considerable variation for disgust within a lifetime, as we can develop a taste for bloody, organ-spilling horror films as well as revulsions to odors of liquors we formerly enjoyed but once overindulged in.
So while sugars are increasingly being used to help treat things like cancer, you may want to think twice before overindulging.
That level of sweetness could seem saccharine, and perhaps it is — especially if people overindulge, as people tend to do.
British Dictionary definitions for overindulge
overindulge
/ (ˌəʊvərɪnˈdʌldʒ) /
verb
to indulge (in something, esp food or drink) immoderately; binge
(tr) to yield excessively to the wishes of; spoil
Derived forms of overindulge
overindulgence, nounoverindulgent, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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