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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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How to use overindulge in a sentence
That’s precisely because of the things that this song talks about, the dangers of overindulging in our entertainment and our fantasies and the need to come back to reality.
Reports of a Baleful Internet Are Greatly Exaggerated - Issue 104: Harmony|Brian Gallagher|July 21, 2021|NautilusThere’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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