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(of a person) To behave towards someone in a certain way
“We treat every one of our customers with the same respect.”
(of an object) To deal with something in a certain way
“Do not treat the expensive coffee machine with such negligence.”
To give medical care or attention to
“You should take him to the hospital where doctors will be able to treat whatever it is that ails him.”
(treat to) To pay the bill for someone else
“Our manager would treat us to lunch after the successful completion of the project.”
To engage in something indulgent, especially on an infrequent basis
“Saturday is Valentine's Day, and since I don't have a date, I'm going to treat myself to a spa.”
To represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking
“The report fails to treat the subject in any meaningful depth.”
To regard something as being of a specified nature with implications for one's actions concerning it
“We should treat such information as a snapshot of material to be worked on, not as decisive.”
To attempt to bring an ailment to an end
“Jacob was given some herbs to treat his illness with.”
To subject to a chemical or industrial process
“Freshly cut wood has a leathery scent and is difficult to treat with preservatives.”
(treat one to) To entertain or amuse with
“The host company would treat us to a performance featuring their best dancers.”
To negotiate terms with someone, especially an opponent
“He pledges himself to assist us to the utmost, and not to treat with the enemy.”
To use a narcotic in order to make (someone) drowsy or insensible
To remove contaminants or impurities from
To receive (someone) as a guest, typically providing them with food and drink
To dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something
To address or discuss as a subject
(attend to) To look after
To administer drugs or medication to
To treat oneself by spending extravagantly
To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid
To change (something) so as to make it suitable for a particular use or situation
To safeguard a metal by applying a protective layer
To remove worms from, usually with medication or treatment
To make someone or something immune to a disease
To entertain or invite to a social rendezvous
To perform a surgical procedure
To speak or write authoritatively about a topic
To cover, fasten, strap or bind with a bandage
To call attention or refer (to)
To make a living for the benefit of others
To direct, handle, control, or be in charge of
To make uniform or similar
To compare to something, especially in terms of being similar or related
To make more fertile by adding nutrients, especially of soil
To admit (a patient) to a hospital ward
To consult with a client as a professional
To accord someone with a unique gesture
To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience
Something that is enjoyed or indulged in, especially on an infrequent basis
“I brought you some chocolates as a treat.”
A source of pleasure
“It was a real treat to see them again after all these years.”
An event or item that is out of the ordinary and gives great pleasure
“Let's go to a fancy restaurant this weekend as a treat.”
A snack or something light to eat
A large meal, typically a celebratory one
An inessential, desirable item, typically expensive or difficult to obtain
A celebration, typically public and on a large scale
A feeling of great pleasure and happiness
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