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indulging

verb as in luxuriate in

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A president can do it, indulging his whims through unwritten laws and executive action.

Those who migrated to Asia were also indulging in art at the same time, possibly earlier.

The bigot today is often unaware either that he has prejudices or that he is indulging them.

Higher education should challenge students, not coddle them by indulging their pre-formed biases and preferences.

Undergarments did enjoy a brief moment of exposure in the 18th century, with the ruling class indulging in decorative corsets.

If he had expected to find her languishing, reproachful, or indulging in sentimental tears, he must have been greatly surprised.

The steward, a young mulatto, had contracted the bad habit of indulging too much in liquor.

The man's nature was inquisitive, and he was indulging idle conjectures as to what might be the news this courier brought.

Lady Hartledon had dismissed her maid, and stood leaning against the arm of the sofa, indulging in bitter rumination.

He dropped the ever-pleasant conversation in which he was indulging with a famous lady novelist and became alert instantly.

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On this page you'll find 66 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to indulging, such as: satisfy, satiate, nourish, pamper, tickle, and entertain.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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