■ verb
1》 ( ~ in ) allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.
↘become involved in (an activity that is undesirable or disapproved of).
2》 satisfy or yield freely to (a desire or interest).
↘allow (someone) to enjoy a desired pleasure.
Derivatives
~r noun
Origin
C17 (earlier (ME) as ~nce ), in the sense 'treat with excessive kindness': from L. ~re 'give free rein to'.