Definition of: indulge

(in·dulj′) v. ·dulged, ·dulg·ing v.t.
1. To yield to or gratify, as desires or whims.
2. To yield to or gratify the desires, whims, etc., of.
3. Eccl. To grant la dispensation or indulgence to.
4. Obs. To grant as a privilege or favor.
5. In business: a To grant more time to (someone) to meet a bill, b To grant more time for (a bill) to be met.
—v.i.
6. To yield to or gratify desires; indulge oneself; with in. [<L indulgere be kind to, concede]
—in·dulg′er noun Synonyms: content, favor, gratify, humor, pamper, please, satisfy, spoil. See PAMPER. Antonyms: check, contradict, control, deny, disappoint, discipline, displease, oppose, refuse, thwart.