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

  1. 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."

  2. 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."

  3. 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"

  4. Indulge as a verb:

    To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment.

  5. Indulge as a verb:

    To grant as by favour; to bestow in concession, or in compliance with a wish or request.

  1. Surfeit as a noun (countable):

    An excessive amount of something.

    Examples:

    "A surfeit of wheat is driving down the price."

  2. Surfeit as a noun (uncountable):

    Overindulgence in either food or drink; overeating.

  3. 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."

  4. Surfeit as a noun:

    Disgust caused by excess; satiety.

  1. Surfeit as a verb (transitive):

    To fill to excess.

  2. Surfeit as a verb (transitive):

    To feed someone to excess.

    Examples:

    "She surfeited her children on sweets."

  3. Surfeit as a verb (intransitive, reflexive):

    To overeat or feed to excess.

  4. Surfeit as a verb (intransitive, reflexive):

    To sicken from overindulgence.