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Noun
An event or item that is out of the ordinary and gives great pleasure
“The story is told in splendid pictures - a treat to read to the young folk and to enjoy yourself.”
Noun
Any delightful surprise or specially pleasant occasion
“I bought you some chocolate biscuits as a treat.”
Verb
Behave towards or deal with in a certain way
“It is a credit to our high school teachers who treated us with the same respect they might treat their colleagues, no matter how crazy our ideas might have been.”
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Give medical care or attention to; try to heal or cure
“The drug was withdrawn earlier this year when it emerged that two patients being treated with the drug had died of a brain infection.”
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Pay the bill for someone else
“The owner of the hotel decided to treat us to a bit of entertainment.”
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To exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
“It does not treat the subject in any depth, nor does it present existing knowledge in a novel and accessible manner.”
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Regard something as being of a specified nature with implications for one's actions concerning it
“Additionally, they treat such information as a snapshot of material to be worked on, not as decisive.”
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“The plants may prove useful in treating cancer.”
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To subject to a chemical or industrial process
“Apricots are usually treated with sulphur dioxide, a preservative, before being sun dried.”
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“Delegates were treated to authentic Indonesian dance performances.”
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Negotiate terms with someone, especially an opponent
“They assumed we were treating with the rebels.”
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