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overindulge

/ˌoʊvərɪnˈdʌldʒ/

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verb

/ˌoʊvərɪnˈdʌldʒ/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, позволяющего себе или кому-то другому иметь слишком много чего-то приятного, особенно еды или напитков.

A verb used to indicate the act of allowing oneself or someone else to have too much of something enjoyable, especially food or drink.

  1. Eat or drink too muchB2formal

    To consume food or drink in excess, often to the point of discomfort.

    ruПереедать или перепивать

    • He tends to overindulge in chocolate during the holidays.
    • She overindulged at the buffet and felt sick afterwards.
    • It's easy to overindulge when there are so many delicious options.

    Synonymsbingecramglutgorgeovereatpig outsatiatestuffsurfeit

  2. Allow excessive pleasureB2formal

    To give oneself or someone else too much of something enjoyable, such as luxury or entertainment.

    ruПотворствовать

    • Parents sometimes overindulge their children with gifts.
    • He overindulged in video games all weekend instead of studying.
    • She warned him not to overindulge in expensive hobbies.

    Synonymsbabycoddleindulgemollycoddlepamperspoil

    Antonymsabstaindenydeprive

Forms
  • overindulged past participle
  • overindulged past simple
  • overindulging present participle
  • overindulges third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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