INDULGES Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word indulges. (close relations)
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babies | nounn | |||||||
noun • a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk • the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young) • an immature childish person • an unborn child; a human fetus • a very young mammal • a project of personal concern to someone • a beloved person; used as terms of endearment verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||||
caresses | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it) verb • touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner | ||||||||
cherishes | verbv | |||||||
verb • be fond of; be attached to | ||||||||
coddles | verbv | |||||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence • cook in nearly boiling water | ||||||||
cossets | verbv | |||||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||||
dotes | verbv | |||||||
verb • be foolish or senile due to old age • shower with love; show excessive affection for | ||||||||
entertains | verbv | |||||||
verb • provide entertainment for • take into consideration, have in view • maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) | ||||||||
favors | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an act of gracious kindness • an advantage to the benefit of someone or something • an inclination to approve • a feeling of favorable regard • souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party verb • promote over another • consider as the favorite • treat gently or carefully • bestow a privilege upon | ||||||||
fondles | verbv | |||||||
verb • touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner | ||||||||
gratifies | verbv | |||||||
verb • make happy or satisfied • yield (to); give satisfaction to | ||||||||
humors | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter • the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous • a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling • the quality of being funny • (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state • the liquid parts of the body verb • put into a good mood | ||||||||
mollycoddles | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a pampered darling; an effeminate man verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||||
nurses | nounn | |||||||
noun • one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician) • a woman who is the custodian of children verb • try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury • maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) • serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people • treat carefully • give suck to | ||||||||
nurtures | verbv | |||||||
noun • the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child • helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community verb • help develop, help grow • look after a child until it is an adult • provide with nourishment | ||||||||
overindulges | verbv | |||||||
verb • overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself | ||||||||
pampers | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||||
relishes | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment • spicy or savory condiment • the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth verb • derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in | ||||||||
satisfies | verbv | |||||||
verb • meet the requirements or expectations of • make happy or satisfied • fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction | ||||||||
spoils | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war) • the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it • the act of stripping and taking by force verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin • become unfit for consumption or use • alter from the original • treat with excessive indulgence • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • have a strong desire or urge to do something • destroy and strip of its possession • make imperfect | ||||||||
treats | nounn | |||||||
noun • something considered choice to eat • an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight verb • interact in a certain way • subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition • provide treatment for • act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression • provide with a gift or entertainment • provide with choice or abundant food or drink • engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement • regard or consider in a specific way | ||||||||