1 treat
/ˈtriːt/
verb
treats;
treated;
treating
1 treat
/ˈtriːt/
verb
treats;
treated;
treating
Britannica Dictionary definition of TREAT
1
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[+ object]
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to deal with or think about (something) especially in a particular way
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The author treats this issue in the next chapter.
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You should treat [=consider, regard] this information as top secret.
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He treats [=regards] everything I say as a joke.
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This situation must be treated with great care.
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always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[+ object]
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to think of and act toward (someone or something) in a specified way
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I try to treat everyone equally.
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She treats the horse cruelly.
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They treated me like a member of their family.
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I was treated like a queen/criminal.
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Try to treat everyone as an equal.
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Young people should always treat their elders with respect.
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He treated me like dirt. [=he was very rude, disrespectful, or unkind to me]
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a
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to pay for someone's food, drink, or entertainment
[no object]
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Let's go out to dinner. I'll treat.
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— usually + to
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They treated us to lunch.
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b
[+ object]
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to provide (someone) with something pleasant or amusing
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At the end of the concert, the band treated their fans to a new song.
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— often used as (be) treated
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The people on the tour were treated to a rare glimpse of the bird. [=the people on the tour had the rare and enjoyable experience of seeing the bird]
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to buy or get something special and enjoyable for (yourself)
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He treated himself to some ice cream.
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She treated herself to a massage.
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[+ object]
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to give medical care to (a person or animal)
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Doctors immediately treated the patient.
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She was treated for dehydration.
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to deal with (a disease, infection, etc.) in order to make someone feel better or become healthy again
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She is taking medication to treat the condition.
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The infection can be treated with antibiotics.
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to put a chemical or other substance on or in (something) in order to protect it, preserve it, clean it, etc.
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He treated the wood with a waterproof sealant.
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— often used as (be) treated
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The crops were treated with a pesticide.
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Has the water been treated?
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2 treat
/ˈtriːt/
noun
plural
treats
2 treat
/ˈtriːt/
noun
plural
treats
Britannica Dictionary definition of TREAT
[count]
1
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an occurrence in which you pay for someone's food, drink, or entertainment
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Let's go out to dinner. It'll be my treat. [=I will pay for our dinners]
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— see also dutch treat, trick or treat
2
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something pleasant or amusing that is unusual or unexpected
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Seeing her again was a real treat. = It was a real treat to see her again.
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We took the kids to the water park as a special treat.
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something that tastes good and that is not eaten often
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freshly baked treats [=goodies]
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cookies and other tasty treats
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She rewarded the dog with a treat.
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a treat
British, informal
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very well
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The plan worked a treat.
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The food went down a treat. [=tasted very good]
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very good
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He looks a treat [=he is handsome, attractive, etc.] in his new suit.
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