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overindulge

[oh-ver-in-duhlj]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with or without object)

overindulged, overindulging

to indulge to excess.
to overindulge one's fondness for candy.

overindulge

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verb

to indulge (in something, esp food or drink) immoderately; binge
(tr) to yield excessively to the wishes of; spoil

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Other Word Forms

overindulgence noun
overindulgent adjective
overindulgently adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of overindulge¹

First recorded in 1735–45; over- + indulge

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But part of me thought that if I’m not dieting anymore, then I won’t ever have the urge to overindulge.

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And Gallagher had never been drunk, on the show or in real life, when a Season 6 episode required him to act out the consequences of Simon overindulging.

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But part of me thought that if I’m not dieting anymore then I won’t ever have the urge to overindulge.

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If you decide to indulge in a treat, control your portion size to avoid overindulging.

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They have a deceptively high alcohol content, which can sneak up on you, leaving you “bushwacked,” a term we use to describe someone who has fallen hard from overindulging.

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Overijssel overissue

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