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| treat [ treet ] |
verb (past and past participle treat·ed, present participle treat·ing, 3rd person present singular treats) |
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1. transitive verb regard somebody in particular way: to behave toward or think of somebody or something in a particular way
  They treated us like family.
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2. transitive verb give medical aid to somebody: to give medical aid to somebody, or apply medical techniques to a disease or symptom in order to provide a cure
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3. transitive verb subject something to process or agent: to subject something to a physical, chemical, or biological process or agent such as a chemical reaction or the application of a coating
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4. transitive verb pay for somebody: to pay for food, drink, entertainment, or gifts for somebody
I'll treat you to lunch at the hotel.
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5. transitive verb provide somebody with something pleasurable: to give somebody or yourself something enjoyable
They treated their mother to breakfast in bed.
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6. transitive verb deal with something in particular way: to present or handle a subject, especially in art or literature, in a particular way
treats a delicate subject with great sensitivity
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7. intransitive verb discuss topic: to discuss or deal with a topic in writing or speech
a play that treats of greed and revenge
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8. intransitive verb negotiate terms: to negotiate, especially in order to reach a settlement
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formal
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refusing to treat with the enemy
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noun (plural treats) |
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1. entertainment paid for by somebody else: something that is given to somebody and paid for by somebody else, e.g. food, entertainment, or a gift
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2. act of paying for somebody: an act of paying for something such as food, entertainment, or a gift, for somebody
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3. something enjoyable: something enjoyable, especially when a surprise
It's a treat to see a smile on his face again.
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| [13th century. Via Old French traitier "bargain with, negotiate" < Latin tractare "handle" < trahere "pull"] |
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| treat·a·ble adjective |
| treat·er noun |
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