treat vs discourse

discourse vs treat

treat and discourse both are nouns.

treat and discourse both are verbs.

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

As verbs, discourse is a hyponym of treat; that is, discourse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than treat:

treat: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
discourse: to consider or examine in speech or writing

Other hyponyms of treat include theologise, theologize, discuss, talk about.

treat (noun)	discourse (noun)
an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight	an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
something considered choice to eat	extended verbal expression in speech or writing
	an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

treat (verb)	discourse (verb)
provide treatment for	talk at length and formally about a topic
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition	carry on a conversation
regard or consider in a specific way	to consider or examine in speech or writing
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

Difference between treat and discourse

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