indulge
From LSJ
Ἀδώνι' ἄγομεν καὶ τὸν Ἄδωνιν κλᾴομεν → We conduct the rites of Adonis, we weep for Adonis (Pherecrates, fr. 170)
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
v. trans.
P. and V. χαρίζεσθαι (dat.), P. ὀργὰς ἐπιφέρειν (dat.), φιλοφρονεῖσθαι (dat.) (Plat.). Please: P. and V. ἀρέσκειν (acc. or dat.), Ar. and V. ἁνδάνειν (dat.). Give way to: P. and V. εἴκειν (dat.), ὑπείκειν (dat.), V. χαλᾶν (dat.). Make use of: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.). Indulge one's natural bent: P. τῇ φύσει χρῆσθαι (Isoc.). Indulge in, enjoy: P. and V. ἀπολαύειν (gen.). Take delight in: P. and V. ἥδεσθαι (dat.), τέρπεσθαι (dat.). Employ, use: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.). Indulge in violent laughter: P. ἐφιέναι ἰσχυρῷ γέλωτι (Plat., Rep. 388E).
