Meaning & use
overindulge
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To allow oneself or someone else too much of something, especially food, drink, or pleasure.
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It's easy to overindulge during the holidays, with so much rich food around.
Grandparents sometimes overindulge their grandchildren with treats and gifts.
A note on using this word
Can describe excess in one's own habits or excessive leniency toward another person, such as a child who is overindulged.
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