Delight and Indulge

Delight

Delight verb - To give satisfaction to.
Usage example: the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words

Indulge and delight are semantically related In some cases you can use "Indulge" instead a verb "Delight".

Indulge

Indulge verb - To give in to (a desire).
Usage example: the grandparents indulged the child's wishes to an extent that they never did with their own children

Delight and indulge are semantically related in treat oneself or another to topic. Sometimes you can use "Delight" instead a verb "Indulge".

Nearby Words: indulgence, indulgent, indulging

Common collocations

desire delight desire indulge desire
sides delight sides indulge sides
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