The Only Use of
indulge
in
Lord of the Flies
- They were bitten down to the quick though he could not remember when he had restarted this habit nor any time when he indulged it.†
p. 109..8
Definition:
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(indulge) to give into a desire or enjoy something -- especially in excess of what is thought good--such as a desire to eat too much cake, or be too lazy
or:
to allow or help someone to get their way or enjoy something -- especially something that (probably because of excess) is not considered to be good or proper