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indulge vs cater

cater vs indulge

indulge and cater both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indulge No No Yes No
cater No No Yes No
As verbs, cater is a hypernym of indulge; that is, cater is a word with a broader meaning than indulge:
  • indulge: yield (to); give satisfaction to
  • cater: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
Other hypernyms of indulge include ply, provide, supply.
indulge (verb) cater (verb)
yield (to); give satisfaction to give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
enjoy to excess supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets
treat with excessive indulgence
give free rein to
Difference between indulge and cater

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