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indulge vs do by

do by vs indulge

indulge and do by both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indulge No No Yes No
do by No No Yes No
As verbs, do by is a hypernym of indulge; that is, do by is a word with a broader meaning than indulge:
  • indulge: treat with excessive indulgence
  • do by: interact in a certain way
Other hypernyms of indulge include handle, treat.
indulge (verb) do by (verb)
yield (to); give satisfaction to interact in a certain way
enjoy to excess
treat with excessive indulgence
give free rein to
Difference between indulge and do by

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