indulge

/ɪnˈdʌldʒ/verb

To let yourself enjoy something you desire, often a treat you would normally resist.

Example sentences

“On Fridays she indulges in a slice of chocolate cake.”
“He indulged his love of old films all weekend.”

'Indulge in' takes the treat as its object: indulge in chocolate. Indulging a person means letting them have their way.

Synonyms for indulge

treat yourself
gratify
satisfy

Antonyms

resist
abstain

Related words

industriousWorking hard and steadily; diligent.induceTo persuade someone to act, or to cause something to happen.ineptLacking skill or ability; clumsy or incompetent at something.indomitableImpossible to defeat, discourage, or bring under control.inertiaA tendency to stay the same and avoid change or action, often from laziness or habit.indolentAvoiding work or effort by nature; habitually lazy.