indulge

verb

1. give free rein to

   verb.social

   Examples

   The writer indulged in metaphorical language.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. yield (to); give satisfaction to

   verb.consumption

   Synonyms gratify pander

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. enjoy to excess

   verb.consumption

   Examples

   She indulges in ice cream.

   Synonyms luxuriate

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. treat with excessive indulgence

   verb.social

   Synonyms baby cocker coddle cosset featherbed mollycoddle pamper spoil

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. To be complacent toward; to give way to; not to oppose or restrain

   verb

   Source: webster1913

6. To indulge one's self; to gratify one's tastes or desires; esp., to give one's self up (to); to practice a forbidden or questionable act without restraint; -- followed by <i>in</i>, but formerly, also, by <i>to</i>.

   verb

   Source: webster1913