overindulge

o·ver·in·dulge

 (ō′vər-ĭn-dŭlj′)

v. o·ver·in·dulged, o·ver·in·dulg·ing, o·ver·in·dulg·es

v.tr.

1. To indulge (a desire, craving, or habit) to excess: overindulging a fondness for cake.

2. To indulge (a person) excessively: overindulges his children.

v.intr.

To indulge in something to excess.

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o′ver·in·dul′gence n.

o′ver·in·dul′gent adj.

o′ver·in·dul′gent·ly adv.

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overindulge

(ˌəʊvərɪnˈdʌldʒ)

vb

1. to indulge (in something, esp food or drink) immoderately; binge

2. (tr) to yield excessively to the wishes of; spoil

ˌoverinˈdulgence n

ˌoverinˈdulgent adj

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o•ver•in•dulge

(ˌoʊ vər ɪnˈdʌldʒ)

v.t., v.i. -dulged, -dulg•ing.

to indulge to excess.

[1735–45]

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overindulge

Past participle: overindulged
Gerund: overindulging

Imperative

overindulge

overindulge

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Thesaurus

Verb

1.

overindulge - overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream" binge, englut, engorge, glut, gorge, gormandise, gormandize, gourmandize, ingurgitate, overeat, overgorge, pig out, scarf out, satiate, stuff eat - eat a meal; take a meal; "We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"; "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation"

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overindulge

verb drink or eat too much, overdo it, live it up (informal), pig out (slang), have a binge (informal), make a pig of yourself (informal), go on the piss (taboo slang), be immoderate or intemperate We all overindulge occasionally.

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overindulge

verb

To treat with indulgence and often overtender care:

baby, cater, coddle, cosset, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil.

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Translations

viziare

overindulge

[ˌəʊvərɪnˈdʌldʒ]

A. VT [+ child] → mimar, consentir; [+ passion] → dar rienda suelta a, dejarse llevar por

B. VI → excederse
everyone overindulges at Christmas → todo el mundo se excede en Navidades
to overindulge in alcohol → abusar del alcohol

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overindulge

[ˌəʊvərɪnˈdʌldʒ] vi → faire des excès
to overindulge in alcohol → faire des excès de boisson

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overindulge

vt

person → zu nachsichtig sein mit, zu viel durchgehen lassen (+dat)

fantasies, passion etc → allzu freien Lauf lassen (+dat)

vi → zu viel genießen; (as regards eating also) → Völlerei betreiben; I overindulged at the party → ich habe auf der Party ein bisschen zu viel des Guten gehabt; to overindulge in wine → zu viel Wein trinken

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