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wallow vs indulge

indulge vs wallow

wallow is a noun but indulge is not a noun.

wallow and indulge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wallow Yes No Yes No
indulge No No Yes No
As verbs, indulge is a hypernym of wallow; that is, indulge is a word with a broader meaning than wallow:
  • wallow: devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
  • indulge: give free rein to
wallow (noun) indulge (noun)
an indolent or clumsy rolling about
a puddle where animals go to wallow
wallow (verb) indulge (verb)
delight greatly in yield (to); give satisfaction to
devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure enjoy to excess
be ecstatic with joy treat with excessive indulgence
roll around give free rein to
rise up as if in waves
Difference between wallow and indulge

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