[ɪnˈdʌldʒ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
(e.g: we indulged in a cream tea)

- allow (someone) to enjoy something desired
(e.g: a luxury service used to indulge the chief executive)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘treat with excessive kindness’): from Latin indulgere ‘give free rein to’