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
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Cosset as a verb (transitive):
To treat like a pet; to overly indulge.
Examples:
"The car cossets its occupants in comfort."
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Cosset as a verb (transitive):
To fondle; to touch or stroke lovingly.
Examples:
"The foam cossets your skin."
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Cosset as a noun:
A pet, especially a pet lamb.
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Cosset as a noun:
Someone indulged or cosseted.
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Posset as a noun:
A beverage composed of hot milk curdled by some strong infusion, such as wine.
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Posset as a noun:
A baby's vomit, comprising curdled milk.
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Posset as a verb (obsolete):
To curdle; to turn, as milk; to coagulate.
Examples:
"to posset the blood"
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Posset as a verb:
To treat with possets; to pamper.
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Posset as a verb (of a baby):
To vomit up curdled milk.