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indulge

/ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
in · dulge /ɪn · ˈdʌldʒ/
English Definition
v. to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
中文释义
放纵; 沉溺于
Significado en Español
consentir, entregarse
한국어 뜻
탐닉하다, 빠지다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nuông chiều, đắm chìm
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Example Sentence

Sometimes it's nice to indulge in your favorite dessert after a long day.

有时在漫长的一天后沉溺于自己喜欢的甜点是一件不错的事情。

Synonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
in(in) + dulge(possibly derived from Latin word dulcis, sweet)→ in sweet → indulge.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

What does the word “indulge” most closely mean?

  1. A neglect
  2. B pamper
  3. C refuse
  4. D dismiss
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B — pamper. “indulge” means v. to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

On her birthday, she likes to ______ in a big slice of chocolate cake.

  1. A refuse
  2. B resist
  3. C indulge
  4. D deny
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C — indulge. “indulge” means v. to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of

Common questions about “indulge”

What does “indulge” mean?

indulge — v. to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of. In Chinese: 放纵; 沉溺于.

How do you pronounce “indulge”?

indulge is pronounced /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: in · dulge.

How do you use “indulge” in a sentence?

Sometimes it's nice to indulge in your favorite dessert after a long day. (有时在漫长的一天后沉溺于自己喜欢的甜点是一件不错的事情。)

What are synonyms for “indulge”?

pamper, spoil, coddle, gratify — all close in meaning to indulge (v. to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of).

Is “indulge” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. indulge appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “indulge”?

in(in) + dulge(possibly derived from Latin word dulcis, sweet)→ in sweet → indulge.

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