overindulge
verb (used with or without object)
to indulge to excess.
overindulging
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present participleof overindulge.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Are we overindulging our manic search for connection in an orchard of earthly delights?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
The protein boom actually could lead to American consumers overindulging, Ansari said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
And speaking of making a fresh start: Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz explains why you don’t actually need to “detox” after overindulging during the holidays.
From Slate ● Jan. 2, 2024
Refraining from overindulging at a friend’s house is basic good manners.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2023
They imagine this wild animal roaming about the savannah on digestive walks after eating a prey that accepted its lot piously, or going for callisthenic runs to stay slim after overindulging.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
