Vocabulary

Indulge

English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.

English meaning
allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.
Urdu meaning
ملوث، مرضی کے مطابق کام کرنے دینا
Example sentences (from Dawn)

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  1. If he chooses to indulge in more bellicosity and threats, he will be mainly responsible for the chaos that ensues.
    Dawn Editorials — Moment of truth — 2026-04-22
  2. The pope, who does not usually indulge in such pointed criticism of world leaders, exclaimed: `Enough of the idolatry of self and money!
    Dawn Editorials — Trump`s gambit — 2026-04-18
  3. And it must remain defensive in nature, and not indulge in coercive or interventionist diplomacy, in keeping with the advice of the Quaid to not cherish aggressive designs against any country.
    Dawn Editorials — Military diplomacy — 2026-04-12
  4. But first, the OIC should be more assertive by strongly condemning the aggression against Iran and demanding guarantees that the US and Israel will not indulge in further aggression.
    Dawn Editorials — Missing in action — 2026-03-17
  5. It gives one a chance to indulge in reading, watching television, even writing.
    Dawn Editorials — Endless winters — 2026-01-01
Synonyms
wallow in, give oneself up to, give way to, yield to, abandon oneself to, give rein to

Antonyms
stifle
Curator example
“we indulged in a cream tea”

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