Acting On Is Transferring An Object

- 1 He could really dole out punishment.

- 2 I couldn't take that kind of treatment any more!

- 3 What kind of treatment have these plants been receiving?

- 4 What have you been doing TO him?

Note: is transferring something to it.

- 1 I gave his a taste of his own medicine.

- 2 I couldn't stomach that kind of treatment any longer.

Note: and GETTING IS EATING.

Target
Harm

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