# indulge vs indulged

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### indulge
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #14,142*
To yield to a temptation or desire.

### indulged
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒd/ · frequency rank #30,093*
Having had all desires, wishes, and whims granted; having been brought up lavishly, wanting for nothing.

## Source
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