spoil vs treat

spoil and treat both are nouns.

spoil and treat both are verbs.

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

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

spoil: treat with excessive indulgence
treat: interact in a certain way

Other hypernyms of spoil include do by, handle.

spoil (noun)	treat (noun)
the act of stripping and taking by force	an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it	something considered choice to eat
(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

spoil (verb)	treat (verb)
become unfit for consumption or use	provide treatment for
alter from the original	subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
make imperfect	regard or consider in a specific way
destroy and strip of its possession	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
have a strong desire or urge to do something	engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of	provide with choice or abundant food or drink
treat with excessive indulgence	provide with a gift or entertainment
make a mess of, destroy or ruin	interact in a certain way

Difference between spoil and treat

Words related to "treat"

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