1. to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of something
2. to give in to or satisfy a desire or habit
3. to be lenient with or give special treatment to someone

Examples

• She indulges in chocolate cake on her birthday.
• He indulges his love of classical music by attending concerts.
• The grandmother indulges her grandchildren with extra dessert.
• She rarely indulges in expensive shopping sprees.
• The teacher indulges the students’ curiosity with extra time for questions.
• He indulges his hobby of collecting vintage books.
• Parents shouldn’t indulge every whim of their children.