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INDULGES Synonyms

There are 32 synonyms of the word indulges. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For INDULGES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for indulges, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
cater consume deplete eat exhaust handle ply provide supply treat
Phrases (4)
do byeat upuse upwipe out

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