indulge

1. (intransitive, often followed by "in"): To yield to a temptation or desire.Examples: "He looked at the chocolate but didn't indulge."; "I indulged in drinking on the weekend."; "Richardson took over, and Mitchell proceeded to the refreshment room in his turn, but when he came back some ten minutes later, it was evident that he had been indulging in something more potent than coffee, and he was in a very muddled state."intransitiveoften

2. (transitive) To satisfy the wishes or whims of.Examples: "Grandma indulges the kids with sweets."; "I love to indulge myself with beautiful clothes."; "August 30, 1706, Francis Atterbury, a sermon preach'd in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, at the funeral of Mr. Tho. Bennet Hope in another life implies that we indulge ourselves in the gratifications of this very sparingly."Synonyms: coddle, cosset, pamper, spoiltransitive