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Line dugout and wallow in it (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

indulge

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'line' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I don't see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for indulge that I've seen before include "Pamper - eluding (anag)" , "Allow person to have what he/she wishes" , "Yield to the wishes of" , "Gratify, spoil" , "Enjoy to excess" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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