zwichten — meaning in English

English meaning

• indulge verb To allow oneself to enjoy something desired, often without restraint.
• yield verb To produce or give as a result, especially a crop, profit, or outcome.

Senses

zwichten is used for these senses in English:

• indulge To give way to (a habit or temptation); to not oppose or restrain.
• yield (transitive, or, intransitive) To give as demanded; to relinquish.

indulge — full definition

1. verb To allow oneself to enjoy something desired, often without restraint.
2. verb To satisfy someone's wishes or whims, often by giving in too easily.

yield — full definition

1. verb To produce or give as a result, especially a crop, profit, or outcome.
2. verb To give way, surrender, or allow someone else to go first.
3. noun The amount of something produced, especially a crop or a financial return.

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