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treated; treating; treats
Definition of treat
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : to deal with in speech or writing : expound
b : to present or represent artistically
c : to deal with : handle food is plentiful and treated with imagination— Cecil Beaton
2a : to bear oneself toward : use treat a horse cruelly
b : to regard and deal with in a specified manner
—usually used with astreat the matter as confidential
3a : to provide with free food, drink, or entertainment
they treated us to lunch
b : to provide with enjoyment or gratification
4 : to care for or deal with medically or surgically
treat a disease
5 : to act upon with some agent especially to improve or alter
treat a metal with acid
1 : to pay another's expenses (as for a meal or drink) especially as a compliment or as an expression of regard or friendship
2 : to discuss terms of accommodation or settlement : negotiate
3 : to deal with a matter especially in writing : discourse —usually used with ofa book treating of conservation
treat
nounDefinition of treat (Entry 2 of 2)
1a : the act of providing another with free food, drink, or entertainment
dinner will be my treat
b : an entertainment given without expense to those invited
2 : an especially unexpected source of joy, delight, or amusement
seeing her again was a treat
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The first known use of treat was in the 14th century
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