overindulge
[ oh-ver-in-duhlj ]
/ ˌoʊ vər ɪnˈdʌldʒ /
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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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
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