The difference between Indulge and Surfeit
When used as verbs, indulge means to yield to a temptation or desire, whereas surfeit means to fill to excess.
Surfeit is also noun with the meaning: an excessive amount of something.
check bellow for the other definitions of Indulge and Surfeit
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Indulge as a verb (intransitive, often followed by "in"):
To yield to a temptation or desire.
Examples:
"He looked at the chocolate but didn't indulge."
"I indulged in drinking on the weekend."
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Indulge as a verb (transitive):
To satisfy the wishes or whims of.
Examples:
"Grandma indulges the kids with sweets."
"I love to indulge myself with beautiful clothes."
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Indulge as a verb:
To give way to (a habit or temptation); not to oppose or restrain.
Examples:
"to indulge sloth, pride, selfishness, or inclinations"
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Indulge as a verb:
To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment.
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Indulge as a verb:
To grant as by favour; to bestow in concession, or in compliance with a wish or request.
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Surfeit as a noun (countable):
An excessive amount of something.
Examples:
"A surfeit of wheat is driving down the price."
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Surfeit as a noun (uncountable):
Overindulgence in either food or drink; overeating.
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Surfeit as a noun (countable):
A sickness or condition caused by overindulgence.
Examples:
"King Henry I is said to have died of a surfeit of lampreys."
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Surfeit as a noun:
Disgust caused by excess; satiety.
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Surfeit as a verb (transitive):
To fill to excess.
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Surfeit as a verb (transitive):
To feed someone to excess.
Examples:
"She surfeited her children on sweets."
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Surfeit as a verb (intransitive, reflexive):
To overeat or feed to excess.
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Surfeit as a verb (intransitive, reflexive):
To sicken from overindulgence.
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