abuse vs treat

abuse and treat both are nouns.

abuse and treat both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
abuse	Yes	No	Yes	No
treat	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, treat is a hypernym of abuse; that is, treat is a word with a broader meaning than abuse:

abuse: treat badly
treat: interact in a certain way

Other hypernyms of abuse include do by, handle.

abuse (noun)	treat (noun)
improper or excessive use	an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
cruel or inhumane treatment	something considered choice to eat
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

abuse (verb)	treat (verb)
change the inherent purpose or function of something	provide treatment for
use wrongly or improperly or excessively	subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
use foul or abusive language towards	regard or consider in a specific way
treat badly	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
	engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement
	provide with choice or abundant food or drink
	provide with a gift or entertainment
	interact in a certain way

Difference between abuse and treat

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