overindulge

[oh-ver-in-duhlj]

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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.

Origin of overindulge

First recorded in 1735–45; over- + indulge

Related formso·ver·in·dul·gence, nouno·ver·in·dul·gent, adjectiveo·ver·in·dul·gent·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for overindulgent

Contemporary Examples

Obie's was once a tale of redemption and rescue, of overindulgent tragedy to biggest-loser triumph.
Dog Fight Over Obie, the Dieting Dachshund
Winston Ross
November 4, 2012

Historical Examples

You are seldom unreasonable, although we may have been overindulgent.
Brenda's Ward
Helen Leah Reed

British Dictionary definitions for overindulgent

overindulge

verb

to indulge (in something, esp food or drink) immoderately; binge
(tr) to yield excessively to the wishes of; spoil

Derived Formsoverindulgence, nounoverindulgent, adjective

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Word Origin and History for overindulgent

overindulge

v.

also over-indulge, 1821, from over (adv.) + indulge.

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Examples from the Web for overindulgent

Contemporary Examples

Obie's was once a tale of redemption and rescue, of overindulgent tragedy to biggest-loser triumph.

Historical Examples

You are seldom unreasonable, although we may have been overindulgent.

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Word Origin and History for overindulgent

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v.

Origin of overindulge