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Definition of "overindulge" []

  • To indulge (a desire, craving, or habit) to excess: overindulging a fondness for chocolate. (verb-transitive)
  • To indulge (a person) excessively: overindulges his children. (verb-transitive)
  • To indulge in something to excess. (verb-intransitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "overindulge" in a sentence
  • "For some people, being able to use all these words is rather like being faced with a chocolate box with multiple layers; the temptation to overindulge is just too great."
  • "Don't make excuses or overindulge her, make sure that you, "The Mom," are respected for your wisdom, experience and support."
  • "But it's probably not the shrewdest color choice if you have dogs and small children and friends who are prone to overindulge and spill red wine—no matter that they apologize profusely or rush to pour club soda over the stain."