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indulge

[/ɪnˈdʌldʒ/]
verb
indul­tar; satisfazer; ceder a
1. To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of something
She decided to indulge in a piece of chocolate cake.
Ela decidiu se permitir um pedaço de bolo de chocolate.
2. To satisfy a desire or interest
He indulges his passion for collecting vintage cars.
Ele satisfaz sua paixão por coletar carros antigos.
3. To be lenient or gratify someone, especially excessively
Parents should not indulge every whim of their children.
Os pais não devem ceder a todos os caprichos de seus filhos.
4. To engage in an activity for pleasure without restraint
They indulged in a shopping spree during the sale.
Eles se entregaram a uma sessão de compras durante a liquidação.
NYC Slang
treat yourself; go hard; splurge
Synonyms
gratifysatisfypamperhumorcoddlecater to
Antonyms
denyrefuseabstainresistrestrain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indul­tar; se permitir; ceder a
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
se dar ao luxo de; curtir
More informal, colloquial usage
São Paulo
satisfazer; indul­tar
Standard formal usage
Portugal
indultar; satisfazer; consentir
European Portuguese preference for 'consentir' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

indulge in excess
indulge one's fancy
indulge in luxury
indulge someone's whims
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