treat
treat /ˈtriːt/
noun
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An occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
(
treat
)
an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
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Something considered choice to eat
(
dainty
, goody
, kickshaw
[Archaic] , treat
, delicacy
)
something considered choice to eat
Escargots are considered a delicacy in French cuisine.
Escargots are considered a delicacy in French cuisine.
verb
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(
)
Interact in a certain way
(
do by
, handle
, treat
)
interact in a certain way
Do right by her
Do right by her
Treat him with caution, please
Treat him with caution, please
Handle the press reporters gently
Handle the press reporters gently
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(
)
Subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
(
process
, treat
)
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
Process cheese
process cheese
Process hair
process hair
Treat the water so it can be drunk
treat the water so it can be drunk
Treat the lawn with chemicals
treat the lawn with chemicals
Treat an oil spill
treat an oil spill
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(
)
Provide treatment for
(
care for
, treat
)
provide treatment for
The doctor treated my broken leg
The doctor treated my broken leg
The nurses cared for the bomb victims
The nurses cared for the bomb victims
The patient must be treated right away or she will die
The patient must be treated right away or she will die
Treat the infection with antibiotics
Treat the infection with antibiotics
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(
)
Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
(
address
, plow
[ N. American] , handle
, treat
, cover
, deal
)
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
This book deals with incest
This book deals with incest
The course covered all of Western Civilization
The course covered all of Western Civilization
The new book treats the history of China
The new book treats the history of China
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(
)
Provide with a gift or entertainment
(
treat
)
provide with a gift or entertainment
Grandmother always treated us to the circus
Grandmother always treated us to the circus
I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed
I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed
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Regard or consider in a specific way
(
treat
)
regard or consider in a specific way
I treated his advances as a joke
I treated his advances as a joke
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Engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement
(
treat
)
engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement
They had to treat with the King
they had to treat with the King
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Provide with choice or abundant food or drink
(
treat
, regale
)
provide with choice or abundant food or drink
Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating
Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating
She treated her houseguests with good food every night
She treated her houseguests with good food every night