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- DictionaryTreat/trēt/
verb
- 1. behave toward or deal with in a certain way: "she had been brutally treated"
- 2. give medical care or attention to; try to heal or cure: "the two were treated for cuts and bruises"
noun
- 1. an event or item that is out of the ordinary and gives great pleasure: "he wanted to take her to the movies as a treat"
to behave towards or deal with someone in a particular way: He treats her really badly. She felt she'd been unfairly treated by her employer. They treat her like one of their own children. Fewer examples. There are rules that govern how teachers treat children. We try to treat our students as individuals. He shouldn't treat you like that.
Definition of treat verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2 days ago · 1. verb. If you treat someone or something in a particular way, you behave towards them or deal with them in that way. Artie treated most women with indifference. [VERB noun + with] Police say they're treating it as a case of attempted murder. [VERB noun + as] He felt the press had never treated him fairly.
noun. /triːt/ Idioms. something very pleasant that somebody can enjoy, especially something that you give somebody or do for them. When I was young chocolate was a treat. as a treat We took the kids to the zoo as a special treat. in for a treat You've never been to this area before? Then you're in for a real treat.
treat somebody (for something) (with something) to give medical care or attention to a person, an illness, an injury, etc. She was treated for sunstroke. The condition is usually treated with drugs and a strict diet. The hospital treated forty cases of malaria last year. Topic Collocations. use chemical.
to consider or regard in a specified way, and deal with accordingly: to treat a matter as unimportant. to deal with (a disease, patient, etc.) in order to relieve or cure. to deal with in speech or writing; discuss. to deal with, develop, or represent artistically, especially in some specified manner or style: to treat a theme realistically.
To act or behave in a specified manner toward: treated me fairly. 2. To regard and handle in a certain way. Often used with as: treated the matter as a joke. 3. To deal with in writing or speech; discuss: a book that treats all aspects of health care. 4.
