indulging

Definitions

Allowing oneself to enjoy the pleasure of something.

Becoming involved in an activity, typically one that is undesirable or illicit.

Yielding freely to the wishes or whims of oneself or another.

Examples

She spent the entire afternoon indulging in her favorite hobby of painting by the lake.

After a long week of hard work, he found himself indulging in a decadent chocolate dessert.

Synonyms

pampering gratifying humoring spoiling coddling favoring satisfying

Antonyms

denying abstaining restraining refusing disciplining withholding forbearing