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indulge [indulged, indulging, indulges]▼(to satisfy the wishes or whims of)
verb
[UK: ɪn.ˈdʌldʒ] [US: ˌɪn.ˈdəldʒ]

connive [connived, conniving, connives]▼(to secretly cooperate with another person or persons in order to commit a crime or other wrongdoing)
verb
[UK: kə.ˈnaɪv] [US: kə.ˈnaɪv]

pander [pandered, pandering, panders]▼(to appeal or cater to)
verb
[UK: ˈpæn.də(r)] [US: ˈpæn.dər]