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   overindulge

   /ˌəʊv(ə)rɪnˈdʌldʒ/

   verb

   • 1. have too much of something enjoyable, especially food or drink: "it is easy to overindulge in these kinds of food" Similar drink/eat too muchovereatdrink like a fishoverdrinkbe greedybe immoderatebe intemperateoverindulge oneselfoverdo itnot know when to stopdrink/eat/go to excessgorge (oneself)surfeitguzzlefeastinformal:bingebinge-eatgo on a bingestuff one's facestuff oneselfpack it awayput it awaypaint the town redpush the boat outgo overboardlive it upmake a pig of oneselfpig oneselfscarf outarchaic:toperare:gourmandizegluttonize
   • ▪ gratify the wishes of (someone) to an excessive extent: "his mother had overindulged him" Similar spoilgive in toindulgehumourpander tocossetpampermollycoddlebabyspoon-feedfeather-bedinformal:spoil rotten

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