The difference between Cosset and Posset

When used as nouns, cosset means a pet, especially a pet lamb, whereas posset means a beverage composed of hot milk curdled by some strong infusion, such as wine.

When used as verbs, cosset means to treat like a pet, whereas posset means to curdle.


check bellow for the other definitions of Cosset and Posset

  1. Cosset as a verb (transitive):

    To treat like a pet; to overly indulge.

    Examples:

    "The car cossets its occupants in comfort."

  2. Cosset as a verb (transitive):

    To fondle; to touch or stroke lovingly.

    Examples:

    "The foam cossets your skin."

  1. Cosset as a noun:

    A pet, especially a pet lamb.

  2. Cosset as a noun:

    Someone indulged or cosseted.

  1. Posset as a noun:

    A beverage composed of hot milk curdled by some strong infusion, such as wine.

  2. Posset as a noun:

    A baby's vomit, comprising curdled milk.

  1. Posset as a verb (obsolete):

    To curdle; to turn, as milk; to coagulate.

    Examples:

    "to posset the blood"

  2. Posset as a verb:

    To treat with possets; to pamper.

  3. Posset as a verb (of a baby):

    To vomit up curdled milk.

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