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Plunge vs Indulge - What's the difference?

plunge | indulge |


As verbs the difference between plunge and indulge

is that plunge is (label) to thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse while indulge is : to yield to a temptation or desire.

As a noun plunge

is the act of plunging or submerging.

Indulge vs Unbridled - What's the difference?

indulge | unbridled |


As verbs the difference between indulge and unbridled

is that indulge is : to yield to a temptation or desire while unbridled is (unbridle).

As an adjective unbridled is

not fitted with a bridle.

Indulge vs Relent - What's the difference?

indulge | relent |


As verbs the difference between indulge and relent

is that indulge is : To yield to a temptation or desire while relent is to become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to soften in temper; to become more mild and tender; to feel compassion.

As a noun relent is

stay; stop; delay.

Indulge vs Recompense - What's the difference?

indulge | recompense | Related terms |

Indulge is a related term of recompense.


As verbs the difference between indulge and recompense

is that indulge is : to yield to a temptation or desire while recompense is .

Indulge vs Addict - What's the difference?

indulge | addict |


As verbs the difference between indulge and addict

is that indulge is : To yield to a temptation or desire while addict is to cause someone to become addicted, especially to a harmful drug.

As a noun addict is

a person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.

Steep vs Indulge - What's the difference?

steep | indulge |


In lang=en terms the difference between steep and indulge

is that steep is to imbue with something while indulge is to satisfy the wishes or whims of.

As verbs the difference between steep and indulge

is that steep is (ambitransitive) to soak an item (or to be soaked) in liquid in order to gradually add or remove components to or from the item while indulge is : to yield to a temptation or desire.

As an adjective steep

is of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

As a noun steep

is a liquid used in a steeping process.

Imbibe vs Indulge - What's the difference?

imbibe | indulge |


As verbs the difference between imbibe and indulge

is that imbibe is to drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages) while indulge is : To yield to a temptation or desire.

Surrender vs Indulge - What's the difference?

surrender | indulge |


In lang=en terms the difference between surrender and indulge

is that surrender is to give up possession of; to yield; to resign while indulge is to satisfy the wishes or whims of.

As verbs the difference between surrender and indulge

is that surrender is to give up into the power, control, or possession of another; specifically (military) to yield (a town, a fortification, etc) to an enemy while indulge is : to yield to a temptation or desire.

As a noun surrender

is an act of surrendering, submission into the possession of another; abandonment, resignation.

Indulge vs Obsession - What's the difference?

indulge | obsession |


As a verb indulge

is : to yield to a temptation or desire.

As a noun obsession is

a compulsive or irrational preoccupation.

Condone vs Indulge - What's the difference?

condone | indulge |


In lang=en terms the difference between condone and indulge

is that condone is to allow, accept or permit (something) while indulge is to satisfy the wishes or whims of.

As verbs the difference between condone and indulge

is that condone is to forgive, excuse or overlook (something) while indulge is : to yield to a temptation or desire.

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