overindulge

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"Prince Charles contributes to the ill health of the nation by pretending we can all overindulge, then take his tincture and be fine again," he said in a statement.

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  1. transitive verb To indulge (a desire, craving, or habit) to excess: overindulging a fondness for chocolate.
  2. transitive verb To indulge (a person) excessively: overindulges his children.
  3. intransitive verb To indulge in something to excess.

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  • "Now I'm back in my own house in Dublin, uncorking some nice wine, ready for the vinegar it can turn to when families and friends overindulge, as I am about to." —  Word Magazine - Comments
  • If you are absolutely in need of a chocolate or sugar fix and don't want to overindulge, drizzle a small amount of fat-free chocolate syrup over a whole wheat English muffin for a smarter mid-afternoon snack.
  • It is the minority who overindulge, but there are still enough to keep the red tops busy most weeks and perpetuate the negative stereotype.
  • "Prince Charles contributes to the ill health of the nation by pretending we can all overindulge, then take his tincture and be fine again," he said in a statement. —  Reuters: Top News
  • If you're not careful, you're apt to overindulge or get addicted to a certain pleasure. —  Journey to the Darkside
 

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