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   Treat

   /trēt/

   

   verb

   • 1. behave toward or deal with in a certain way: "she had been brutally treated" Similar behave towardact towardconduct oneself towarduseservedeal withhandlemanage
   • ▪ regard something as being of a specified nature with implications for one's actions concerning it: "the names are being treated as classified information" Similar regardconsiderviewlook onput down as
   • ▪ present or discuss (a subject): "the lectures show a striking variation in the level at which subjects are treated" Similar deal withbe aboutcoverbe concerned withconcern itself withdiscusswrite/speak/talk aboutgo intoexploreinvestigatetacklehandletouch onrefer toconsiderstudyreviewanalyzecritique
   • 2. give medical care or attention to; try to heal or cure: "the two were treated for cuts and bruises" Similar attend totendminister tonursegive treatment toprescribe medicine formedicatedoseinformal:doctorcurehealremedymake better
   • 3. apply a process or a substance to (something) to protect or preserve it or to give it particular properties: "linen creases badly unless it is treated with the appropriate finish" Similar primeprepareprocesscover
   • 4. provide someone with (food, drink, or entertainment) at one's own expense: "the old man had treated him to a drink or two" Similar buytake out forstandgivepay forpay/foot the bill forentertainwine and dineregale withentertain with/byfete withamuse with/bydivert with/by
   • ▪ give someone (something) as a favor: "he treated her to one of his smiles"
   • ▪ do or have something that gives one great pleasure: "treat yourself—you can diet tomorrow"
   • 5. negotiate terms with someone, especially an opponent: "propagandists claimed that he was treating with the enemy" Similar negotiatediscuss termshave talksconsultparleytalkconfermake a bargainbargain

   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" Similar celebrationentertainmentamusementdiversionsurprisepartyexcursionoutingpresentgifttidbitdelicacylittle somethingluxuryindulgenceextravaganceinformal:goodiepleasuresource of pleasuredelightthrilljoy
   • ▪ used with a possessive adjective to indicate that the person specified is paying for food, entertainment, etc., for someone else: "“My treat,” he insisted, reaching for the bill"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘negotiate’ and ‘discuss a subject’): from Old French traitier, from Latin tractare ‘handle’, frequentative of trahere ‘draw, pull’. The current noun sense dates from the mid 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. treater noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTREAT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtreat verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of treat verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTREAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day 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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › treatTreat - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of treat. verb. subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition. “ treat the water so it can be drunk” “ treat the lawn with chemicals” “ treat an oil spill” synonyms: process. see more. verb. provide treatment for. “The doctor treated my broken leg”

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtreat noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   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.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › treaterTREAT Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americantreat noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of treat noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. treat. noun. /trit/ something very pleasant and enjoyable, especially something that you give someone or do for them We took the kids to the zoo as a special treat. You've never been to this area before? Then you're in for a real treat. When I was young, chocolate was a treat.