1. : to gratify one's taste or desire for
prone to indulge in too many evenings of pleasure
indulging in candy and ice cream
indulging in the bad habit of swearing
2. : to give free rein to
indulge in heated argument and violent language
3. : to engage in
all birds indulge in some seasonal movement — W.H.Dowdeswell
indulging in the curious hobby of raising tropical fish — Times Literary Supplement
those who indulge in high-altitude flights and suffer from a mild degree of oxygen want — H.G.Armstrong
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indulge in [phrasal verb]
indulge in (something) : to become involved in (something, especially something that is considered wrong or improper)
Both candidates have promised not to indulge in [=take part in] further personal attacks for the remainder of the campaign.
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Main Entry: ↑indulge
Useful english dictionary. 2012.