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Jackson6612 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

To yield to the desire of : humor

indulge
2 a: to yield to the desire of : humor <please indulge me for a moment>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]

Is the below comparison correct?
please yield to my desires for a moment = please indulge me for a moment
  

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Per the definition, yes, but in practice "yield to my desires" is not a phrase many people would use as a synonym for "indulge". It sounds like a line from a historical drama where a lord is making advances to his maid.

— Mr Wordy

  • Per the definition, yes, but in practice "yield to my desires" is not a phrase many people would use as a synonym for "indulge".
  • It sounds like a line from a historical drama where a lord is making advances to his maid.
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Per the definition, yes, but in practice "yield to my desires" is not a phrase many people would use as a synonym for "indulge". It sounds like a line from a historical drama where a lord is making advances to his maid.
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Yes, that's good, Jackson.
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Mr WordyPer the definition, yes, but in practice "yield to my desires" is not a phrase many people would use as a synonym for "indulge". It sounds like a line from a historical drama where a lord is making advances to his maid.
Thank you, Mr Wordy. So, did she finally indulge to his desires?
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Mister Micawber.

 Yes, that's good, Jackson.
Thank you, Mr Micawber, especially for the encouragement.
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Jackson6612Thank you, Mr Wordy. So, did she finally indulge to his desires?
I leave that to your imagination!
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''Indulge to' is not correct, Jackson.
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Sorry, it should have been indulge his desires.
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