Question

read the sentence from the passage. mr. president, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. what does the phrase indulge in mean as it is used in this sentence? a. to treat with excessive consideration b. to yield to the desire of (humor) c. to give free rein to d. to take unrestrained pleasure in (gratify) (1775) by patrick henry excerpted from speech to second virginia convention

Explanation:

The word "indulge" in the context of "it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope" means to yield to a desire. Here, people are giving in to the desire to have hopeful illusions.

Answer:

C. to yield to the desire of (humor)