Verbs

(v)indulgegive free rein to“The writer indulged in metaphorical language”
(v)gratify, pander, indulgeyield (to); give satisfaction to
(v)indulge, luxuriateenjoy to excess“She indulges in ice cream”
(v)pamper, featherbed, cosset, cocker, baby, coddle, mollycoddle, spoil, indulgetreat with excessive indulgence“grandparents often pamper the children”, “Let's not mollycoddle our students!”