indulge
/ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒ/verb
Middle School
1
To yield to a temptation or desire.
2
To satisfy the wishes or whims of.
3
To give way to (a habit or temptation); to not oppose or restrain.
4
To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment.
5
To grant as by favour; to bestow in concession, or in compliance with a wish or request.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing