wine and dine vs host

host vs wine and dine

wine and dine is not a noun while host is a noun.

wine and dine and host both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wine and dine	No	No	Yes	No
host	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, host is a hypernym of wine and dine; that is, host is a word with a broader meaning than wine and dine:

wine and dine: provide with food and drink, usually lavishly
host: be the host of or for

wine and dine (noun)	host (noun)
	an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
	(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
	a vast multitude
	any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
	archaic terms for army
	the owner or manager of an inn
	a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
	a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
	(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor

wine and dine (verb)	host (verb)
eat sumptuously	be the host of or for
provide with food and drink, usually lavishly

Difference between wine and dine and host

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