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o·ver·in·dulge
(ō′vər-ĭn-dŭlj′)v. o·ver·in·dulged, o·ver·in·dulg·ing, o·ver·in·dulg·es
v.tr.
1. To indulge (a desire, craving, or habit) to excess: overindulging a fondness for cake.
2. To indulge (a person) excessively: overindulges his children.
v.intr.
To indulge in something to excess.
o′ver·in·dul′gence n.
o′ver·in·dul′gent adj.
o′ver·in·dul′gent·ly adv.
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overindulge
(ˌəʊvərɪnˈdʌldʒ)vb
1. to indulge (in something, esp food or drink) immoderately; binge
2. (tr) to yield excessively to the wishes of; spoil
ˌoverinˈdulgence n
ˌoverinˈdulgent adj
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o•ver•in•dulge
(ˌoʊ vər ɪnˈdʌldʒ)v.t., v.i. -dulged, -dulg•ing.
to indulge to excess.
[1735–45]
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overindulge
Past participle: overindulged
Gerund: overindulging
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| Verb | 1. |  overindulge - overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"binge, englut, engorge, glut, gorge, gormandise, gormandize, gourmandize, ingurgitate, overeat, overgorge, pig out, scarf out, satiate, stuff eat - eat a meal; take a meal; "We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"; "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation" |
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overindulge
verb drink or eat too much, overdo it, live it up (informal), pig out (slang), have a binge (informal), make a pig of yourself (informal), go on the piss (taboo slang), be immoderate or intemperate We all overindulge occasionally.
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overindulge
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Translations
overindulge
[ˌəʊvərɪnˈdʌldʒ]A. VT [+ child] → mimar, consentir; [+ passion] → dar rienda suelta a, dejarse llevar por
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overindulge
[ˌəʊvərɪnˈdʌldʒ] vi → faire des excèsto overindulge in alcohol → faire des excès de boisson
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overindulge
vt
person → zu nachsichtig sein mit, zu viel durchgehen lassen (+dat)
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