Commonly used construct to express the meaning of "let yourself to do something"

Question

This is a commonly used word to construct a phrase, which means to "let yourself to do something" or maybe "pamper yourself".

It is used like: "Today I decided to verb a hotdog."

For an unknown reason I think about the word "fashion" or "spare", but these are obviously the wrong ones.

There's a word that makes this phrase neat and succinct.

Please help me to find the word.

Answer 1

There isn't really a single word that would replace the phrase you already have, but "treat myself to" would be more idiomatic:

Today I treated myself to a hotdog.

For something you have never done before, the word "sample" could be used to similar effect:

Today I decided to sample a hotdog.

It does sound slightly formal but is often used less formally to imply a little decadence, or that something is a 'treat'.

Answer 2

I would use the phrase "treat myself to" or "reward myself with" in this sentence. I do not know a single word that encompasses the "let" portion of the question.

Treat... to

To pay for or provide something to someone or oneself as a special gift or treat.