indulge
in.dulge \in-'d*lj\ vb [L indulge-re to grant as a favor] 1a: to give free
rein to 1b: to take unrestrained pleasure in : GRATIFY 2a: to yield to
the desire of : HUMOR 2b: to treat leniently or generously : to indulge
oneselfMMOLLYCODDLE mean to show undue favor to a person's desires and
feelings. INDULGE implies excessive compliance and weakness in gratifying
another's or one's own desires; PAMPER implies inordinate gratification of
desire for luxury and comfort with consequent enervating effect; HUMOR
stresses a yielding to a person's moods or whims; SPOIL stresses the
injurious effects on character by indulging or pampering; BABY suggests
excessive care, attention, or solicitude; MOLLYCODDLE suggests an absurd
degree of care and attention to another's health or welfare and shielding
from normal hazards - in.dulg.er n SYN syn INDULGE, PAMPER, HUMOR, SPOIL,
BABY, (