verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   the act of indulging or gratifying a desire wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of humour form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

humoringindulgenceindulgingpampering

Example

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"He wasn't just humouring me. Those were the eyes of someone who really understood my feelings and sympathised."

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