indulging

in·dulge  (n-dlj)

v. in·dulged, in·dulg·ing, in·dulg·es

v.tr.

1. To yield to the desires and whims of, especially to an excessive degree; humor.

2.

a. To yield to; gratify: indulge a craving for chocolate.

b. To allow (oneself) unrestrained gratification: indulged herself with idle daydreams. See Synonyms at pamper.

3. Roman Catholic Church To grant an ecclesiastical indulgence or dispensation to.

v.intr.

1. To indulge oneself: eyed the desserts but didn't indulge.

2. To engage or take part, especially freely or avidly: indulged in outrageous behavior; indulged in all the latest fads.

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[Latin indulgre; see dlegh- in Indo-European roots.]

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in·dulger n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

indulging - the act of indulging or gratifying a desire humoring, pampering, indulgence intemperateness, self-indulgence, intemperance - excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language" gratification - the act or an instance of satisfying overindulgence, excess - excessive indulgence; "the child was spoiled by overindulgence" binge, orgy, splurge - any act of immoderate indulgence; "an orgy of shopping"; "an emotional binge"; "a splurge of spending"