indulge in

verb

indulged in; indulging in; indulges in
Synonyms of indulge innext
: to become involved in (something, especially something that is considered wrong or improper)
Both candidates have promised not to indulge in further personal attacks for the remainder of the campaign.

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Venus prefers to indulge in pleasure and stay comfortable—rarely keen to get its hands dirty—which simply won’t work right now. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026 As the cameras zoom in on a fuming Jerry Jones and the guys in the booth note that the title drought is now in its 30th year, many of us at home will indulge in a little taste of schadenfreude. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026 This week in metro Atlanta, check out the first West Midtown Restaurant Week, celebrate 100 years of the Ponce City Market building and indulge in gluten-free foods at Monday Night Brewing’s Gluten Freedom Fest. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Amateur humiliation content has become widespread on the internet, giving Americans more opportunities than ever to indulge in gleeful disgust or righteous outrage. — Daniel Lachance, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indulge in

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“Indulge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indulge%20in. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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