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treat

1 of 2verb
/trit/
Forms:treats,treating,treated,treated
1

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

transitive
  • Always treat animals with care and compassion.
  • The manager always treats employees with respect and fairness.
  • She treated him with suspicion after the misunderstanding.
  • She always treats her friends with kindness and respect.
  • They treated the child like a member of their own family.
Synonyms:
do byhandle
2

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

B1transitive
  • First aid is administered to treat minor injuries and wounds.
  • Physicians prescribe medications to treat various illnesses and infections.
  • Instructors often teach individuals how to treat minor injuries.
  • Last week, the doctor promptly treated the wound to prevent infection.
  • Dermatologists may recommend creams or ointments to treat skin conditions.
Synonyms:
process
3

to apply a substance or process to something in order to protect it, preserve it, or give it special qualities

transitive
  • The wood was treated with a special coating to protect it from the elements.
  • They treated the fabric to make it waterproof.
  • The surface of the stone was treated to resist stains and discoloration.
  • The workers treated the steel beams to prevent rusting over time.
  • Farmers treat the crops with pesticides to prevent infestations.
Synonyms:
care for
4

to give someone a gift or provide them with entertainment as a gesture of kindness

transitive
  • He decided to treat his sister to a spa day for her birthday.
  • To celebrate their anniversary, they treated themselves to a weekend getaway.
  • She treated her parents to a special performance at the theater.
  • I’ll treat you to a concert if you help me with this project.
  • To mark their success, the company treated all employees to a holiday party.
5

to consider or handle something in a particular way or as having a certain quality

transitive
  • She treats the problem as an opportunity to learn rather than a setback.
  • The manager treats every complaint as a chance to improve the service.
  • The professor treats the subject as a way to explore human behavior.
  • The professor treated the student's research as groundbreaking work.
  • They treated the new project as an exciting challenge.
6

to discuss or negotiate the conditions or terms of an agreement, often with someone who may be an opponent or competitor

  • The company will treat with its competitors to secure a better position in the market.
  • They were careful when they treated with the opposing company.
  • The union leaders are set to treat with the management over the new contract.
  • The negotiator was skilled in how to treat with rival firms.
  • After a long discussion, they finally agreed to treat with the enemy.
7

to pay for or offer food, drink, or entertainment to someone as a gift or favor

transitive
  • I'll treat you to dinner at your favorite restaurant tonight.
  • She decided to treat her friends to coffee after the meeting.
  • After the long hike, they treated the group to cold drinks.
  • To celebrate the promotion, she treated herself to a fancy dinner.
  • They decided to treat their guests to a lavish dinner at a five-star restaurant.
Synonyms:
regale