indulger
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary in·dulge v. Pronunciation: in- ' dəlj Function: verb Inflected Form: in·dulged ; in·dulg·ing Etymology: Latin indulgēre to be complaisant Date: circa 1623 transitive verb 1 a : to give free rein to b : to take unrestrained pleasure in : GRATIFY 2 a : to yield to the desire of : HUMOR b : to treat with excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration intransitive verb : to indulge oneself –in·dulg·er noun synonyms INDULGE , PAMPER , HUMOR , SPOIL , BABY , MOLLYCODDLE mean to show undue favor to a person's desires and feelings. INDULGE implies excessive compliance and weakness in gratifying another's or one's own desires . PAMPER implies inordinate gratification of desire for luxury and comfort with consequent enervating effect . HUMOR stresses a yielding to a person's moods or whims . SPOIL stresses the injurious effects on character by indulging or pampering . BABY suggests excessive care, attention, or solicitude . MOLLYCODDLE suggests an excessive degree of care and attention to another's health or welfare .