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Meaning of overindulge
to give in to a desire or pleasure to an excessive degree
Etymology of overindulge
The word "overindulge" originated in the mid-17th century from the combination of "over" (meaning excessive or too much) and "indulge" (meaning to give in to a desire or pleasure), which itself comes from the Latin "indulgere" (meaning to yield or give in to)
Synonyms
overeat
overspend
overconsume
overdo
overuse
abuse
misuse
waste
extravagance
excess
surfeit
glut
gorge
binge
splurge
pamper
spoil
coddle
mollycoddle
indulge
gratify
satisfy
pander
cater
overindulge
pamper
baby
cosset
coddle
humor
spoil
rotten
overpamper
overcoddle
overhumor
overgratify
oversatisfy
overpander
overcater
Definitions
- To indulge excessively in an activity or pleasure, especially eating or drinking
- * To give someone too much of what they want, especially food or attention
Usage Examples
- She overindulged in chocolate cake and ended up with a stomachache
- * He tended to overindulge his children, giving them everything they wanted
- * The tourist overindulged in the local cuisine and gained weight during the trip