Indulge vs. Treat — What's the Difference?

To yield to (a desire or whim); gratify

To act or behave in a specified manner toward

To yield to the desires or whims of (someone), often excessively

To regard and handle in a certain way. Often used with as

Roman Catholic Church To grant an ecclesiastical indulgence or dispensation to.

To deal with in writing or speech; discuss

To indulge oneself

To deal with or represent artistically in a specified manner or style

To engage or take part, especially freely or avidly

To provide with food, entertainment, or gifts at one's own expense

: To yield to a temptation or desire.

To give (someone or oneself) something pleasurable

(transitive) To satisfy the wishes or whims of.

To subject to a process, action, or change, especially to a chemical or physical process or application

To give way to (a habit or temptation); to not oppose or restrain.

To give medical aid to (someone)

To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment.

To give medical aid to counteract (a disease or condition)

To grant as by favour; to bestow in concession, or in compliance with a wish or request.

To deal with a subject or topic in writing or speech. Often used with of

To be complacent toward; to give way to; not to oppose or restrain

To pay for another's entertainment, food, or drink.

To grant as by favor; to bestow in concession, or in compliance with a wish or request.

To engage in negotiations, as to reach a settlement or agree on terms

To indulge one's self; to gratify one's tastes or desires; esp., to give one's self up (to); to practice a forbidden or questionable act without restraint; - followed by in, but formerly, also, by to.

Something, such as one's food or entertainment, that is paid for by someone else.

Give free rein to;

A source of a special delight or pleasure

Yield (to); give satisfaction to

(intransitive) To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).

Enjoy to excess

(intransitive) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.

Treat with excessive indulgence;

(transitive) To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.

To entreat or beseech (someone).

(transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.

(transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.

To commit the offence of providing food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence a voter.

(transitive) To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.

(transitive) To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind.

To provide something special and pleasant.

An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.

An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.

A snack food item designed to be given to pets.

(obsolete) A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.

(obsolete) An entreaty.

To handle; to manage; to use; to bear one's self toward; as, to treat prisoners cruelly; to treat children kindly.

To discourse on; to handle in a particular manner, in writing or speaking; as, to treat a subject diffusely.

To entertain with food or drink, especially the latter, as a compliment, or as an expression of friendship or regard; as, to treat the whole company.

To negotiate; to settle; to make terms for.

To care for medicinally or surgically; to manage in the use of remedies or appliances; as, to treat a disease, a wound, or a patient.

To subject to some action; to apply something to; as, to treat a substance with sulphuric acid.

To entreat; to beseech.

To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to make discussion; - usually with of; as, Cicero treats of old age and of duties.

To negotiate; to come to terms of accommodation; - often followed by with; as, envoys were appointed to treat with France.

To give a gratuitous entertainment, esp. of food or drink, as a compliment.

A parley; a conference.

An entertainment given as an expression of regard.

That which affords entertainment; a gratification; a satisfaction; as, the concert was a rich treat.

Something considered choice to eat

An occurrence that cause special pleasure or delight

Interact in a certain way;

Subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition;

Provide treatment for;

Deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression;

Provide with a gift or entertainment;

Provide with choice or abundant food or drink;

Engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement;

Regard or consider in a specific way;