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What (who) is overindulge - definition
overindulge
(overindulges, overindulging, overindulged)
If you overindulge, or overindulge in something that you like very much, usually food or drink, you allow yourself to have more of it than is good for you.
We all overindulge occasionally...
Don't abuse your body by overindulging in alcohol.
VERB: V, V in n
overindulge
¦ verb
1. indulge to excess.
2. gratify the wishes of (someone) to an excessive extent.
Derivatives
overindulgence noun
overindulgent adjective
indulge
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![[[Engraving]] of the ''[[Mass of Saint Gregory]]'' by [[Israhel van Meckenem]], 1490s, with an unauthorized indulgence at the bottom<ref>Shestack, 214</ref>](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Israhel van Meckenem The Mass of Saint Gregory.jpg?width=200 "[[Engraving]] of the ''[[Mass of Saint Gregory]]'' by [[Israhel van Meckenem]], 1490s, with an unauthorized indulgence at the bottom<ref>Shestack, 214</ref>")
![''Satan distributing indulgences'', an illumination from a Czech manuscript, 1490s; [[Jan Hus]] (the main leader of the [[Bohemian Reformation]]) had condemned the selling of indulgences in 1412.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jensky kodex satan prodava odpustky.jpg?width=200 "''Satan distributing indulgences'', an illumination from a Czech manuscript, 1490s; [[Jan Hus]] (the main leader of the [[Bohemian Reformation]]) had condemned the selling of indulgences in 1412.")
![''A Question to a Mintmaker'', woodcut by [[Jörg Breu the Elder]] of Augsburg, circa 1530, presenting the Pope and indulgences as one of three causes of inflation, the others being minting of debased coinage and cheating by merchants.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jeorg Breu Elder A Question to a Mintmaker c1500.png?width=200 "''A Question to a Mintmaker'', woodcut by [[Jörg Breu the Elder]] of Augsburg, circa 1530, presenting the Pope and indulgences as one of three causes of inflation, the others being minting of debased coinage and cheating by merchants.")
![St. Nikolai church]] in Jüterbog](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jüterbog Nikolaikirche Tetzelkasten.JPG?width=200 "St. Nikolai church]] in Jüterbog")
![An 18th-century absolution certificate granted by the Patriarch of Jerusalem and sold by Greek monks in [[Wallachia]] (History Museum, [[Bucharest]])](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Orthodox Indulgence.jpg?width=200 "An 18th-century absolution certificate granted by the Patriarch of Jerusalem and sold by Greek monks in [[Wallachia]] (History Museum, [[Bucharest]])")
![Easter]] Mass Plenary Indulgence in 2012 (St. John the Evangelist Metropolitan Cathedral, [[Dagupan]], Philippines)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Socvillegas4jf.JPG?width=200 "Easter]] Mass Plenary Indulgence in 2012 (St. John the Evangelist Metropolitan Cathedral, [[Dagupan]], Philippines)")
WAY TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF PUNISHMENT ONE HAS TO UNDERGO FOR SINS
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¦ verb
1. (indulge in) allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.
become involved in (an activity that is undesirable or disapproved of).
2. satisfy or yield freely to (a desire or interest).
allow (someone) to enjoy a desired pleasure.
Derivatives
indulger noun
Origin
C17 (earlier (ME) as indulgence), in the sense 'treat with excessive kindness': from L. indulgere 'give free rein to'.
Examples of use of overindulge
1. Many people overindulge and have hangovers the next day.
2. The interior design doesn‘t overindulge in ye olde Irish knickknacks.
3. Likewise, those who overindulge in alcohol then suffer liver–related illnesses.
4. His comments come as an Observer investigation revealed the alarming ease with which customers can overindulge.
5. "Future mothers should be aware that pregnancy and lactation are not the time to overindulge on fatty, sugary treats on the misguided assumption they are ‘eating for two‘." Share this article: What is this?