overindulge (redirected from overindulgently)

o·ver·in·dulge  (vr-n-dlj)

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 chocolate.

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

v.intr.

To indulge in something to excess.

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over·in·dulgence n.

over·in·dulgent adj.

over·in·dulgent·ly adv.

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overindulge

Verb

[-dulging, -dulged] to do too much of something pleasant, such as eating or drinking: nobody ever wants a hangover, but we all overindulge occasionally

overindulgence n

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"