indulge in carnal pleasures; give free rein to lust
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to indulge in carnal desires; to give free rein to lust; to be promiscuous
formalOften used in medical, moral, or historical contexts to describe excessive sexual indulgence that may lead to health or moral decline.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
zòng纵
yù欲
guò过
dù度
ér而
sǔn损
hài害
le了
jiàn健
kāng康
。
He damaged his health due to excessive indulgence in carnal pleasures.
Gǔ古
dài代
dì帝
wáng王
cháng常
yīn因
zòng纵
yù欲
wáng亡
guó国
。
Ancient emperors often lost their kingdoms due to indulgence in lust.
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Yī医
shēng生
quàn劝
tā他
bú不
yào要
zòng纵
yù欲
，
yào要
bǎo保
zhòng重
shēn身
tǐ体
。
The doctor advised him not to indulge in carnal desires and to take care of his health.