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indulge vs treat

treat vs indulge

indulge is not a noun while treat is a noun.

indulge and treat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indulge No No Yes No
treat Yes No Yes No
As verbs, treat is a hypernym of indulge; that is, treat is a word with a broader meaning than indulge:
  • indulge: treat with excessive indulgence
  • treat: interact in a certain way
Other hypernyms of indulge include do by, handle.
indulge (noun) treat (noun)
an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
something considered choice to eat
indulge (verb) treat (verb)
yield (to); give satisfaction to provide treatment for
enjoy to excess subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
treat with excessive indulgence regard or consider in a specific way
give free rein to 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
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