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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.

Words related to overindulge

satisfy, cuddle, humor, pamper, pet, serve, cherish, please, cosset, dandle, foster, cater, mollycoddle, spoil, indulge, coddle, nurse

Words nearby overindulge

overheat, overhit, overhung, overhydrate, overijssel, overindulge, overissue, overjet, overjoy, overjoyed, overkill

Origin of overindulge

First recorded in 1735–45; over- + indulge

OTHER WORDS FROM overindulge

o·ver·in·dul·gence, nouno·ver·in·dul·gent, adjectiveo·ver·in·dul·gent·ly, adverb
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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

overindulgence, nounoverindulgent, adjective
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