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splurge vs consume

consume vs splurge

splurge is a noun but consume is not a noun.

splurge and consume both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
splurge Yes No Yes No
consume No No Yes No
As verbs, consume is a hypernym of splurge; that is, consume is a word with a broader meaning than splurge:
  • splurge: indulge oneself
  • consume: spend extravagantly
Other hypernyms of splurge include squander, ware, waste.
splurge (noun) consume (noun)
any act of immoderate indulgence
an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
splurge (verb) consume (verb)
be showy or ostentatious engage fully
indulge oneself serve oneself to, or consume regularly
use up (resources or materials)
spend extravagantly
eat up completely, as with great appetite
destroy completely
Difference between splurge and consume

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