All 8 Uses
indulge
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A Hope in the Unseen
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- The dance teacher applauds zestily as he finishes, and Phil, a blush appearing on his light skin, indulges a bow.†
Chpt 3 *indulges = enjoys to excess
- After indulging this idea for a bit, he recalls, vaguely, that last year Keels mentioned a Ballou student from way back-some athlete he tutored at least a decade ago-who got into Brown University.†
Chpt 5indulging = enjoying to excess
- They have indulged in activities he forbids-like smoking, drinking, and having premarital sex, along with a host of less potent pursuits, like going to movies.†
Chpt 5indulged = enjoyed to excess
- The intended message is to indulge your curiosity, challenge yourself, experiment.†
Chpt 7indulge = enjoy to excess
- Cedric indulges in a long shower this morning, thinking over his speech.†
Chpt 11indulges = enjoys to excess
- Though Tom James's History of Education was a survey course, there were no tests; it was small enough that Professor James could take a special interest in Cedric, and, most important, it covered areas that allowed Cedric to indulge his passionate perspectives on race and education for credit.†
Chpt 11indulge = enjoy to excess
- A swell of defensiveness rises in her, and she indulges it.†
Chpt 12indulges = enjoys to excess
- The visage is both alluring and unnerving, but he indulges it, thinking of what Gilliam might be looking like these days (back at Lorton after a good long drink of freedom) and how difficult it will be to find solid work when he gets out, whenever that will be.†
Chpt 13
Definitions:
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(1)
(indulge) to give in to a desire or allow someone to enjoy or experience something -- especially something pleasurable
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)