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noun

The definition of a treat is something pleasant that is unexpected or that is offered as a surprise or a reward.
An example of a treat is going out for ice cream.

verb

To treat is to act a certain way towards a person or thing or to provide medical aid or help.
1. An example of treat is when you are nice to your brother.
2. An example of treat is when a doctor gives you medicine for a disease.

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treat

to discuss terms (with a person or for a settlement); negotiate
to deal with a subject in writing or speech; speak or write (of)
to stand the cost of another's or others' entertainment

Origin of treat

Middle English treten from Old French traiter, to handle, meddle, treat from Classical Latin tractare, frequentative of trahere, to draw

to deal with (a subject) in writing, speech, music, painting, etc., esp. in a specified manner or style
to act or behave toward (a person, animal, etc.) in a specified manner
to have a specified attitude toward and deal with accordingly: to treat a mistake as a joke
: often with to: treat the family to a movie, treat oneself to a cookie
1. to pay for the food, drink, entertainment, etc. of (another or others)
2. to provide with something that pleases
to subject to some process or to some substance in processing, as in a chemical procedure
to give medical or surgical care to (someone) or for (some disorder)

a meal, drink, entertainment, etc. paid for by someone else
anything that gives great pleasure
1. the act of treating or entertaining
2. someone's turn to treat

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verb

treat·ed, treat·ing, treats

verb

transitive

To act or behave in a specified manner toward: treated me fairly.
To regard and handle in a certain way. Often used with as : treated the matter as a joke.
To deal with in writing or speech; discuss: a book that treats all aspects of health care.
To deal with or represent artistically in a specified manner or style: treats the subject poetically.
a. To provide with food, entertainment, or gifts at one's own expense: treated her sister to the theater.
b. To give (someone or oneself) something pleasurable: treated herself to a day in the country.
To subject to a process, action, or change, especially to a chemical or physical process or application: treated the cloth with bleach.
a. To give medical aid to (someone): treated many patients in the emergency room.
b. To give medical aid to counteract (a disease or condition): treated malaria with quinine.

verb

intransitive

To deal with a subject or topic in writing or speech. Often used with of : The essay treats of courtly love.
To pay for another's entertainment, food, or drink.
To engage in negotiations, as to reach a settlement or agree on terms: “Both sides nonetheless are quite willing to treat with [the king]” ( Gregory J. Wallance )

noun

Something, such as one's food or entertainment, that is paid for by someone else.
A source of a special delight or pleasure: His trip abroad was a real treat.

Origin of treat

Middle English tretien from Old French traitier from Latin tractāre frequentative of trahere to draw

Related Forms:

treat′er
noun

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treat deal ¹handle

These verbs mean to act in a specified way with regard to someone or something: treats his guests with courtesy; dealt rationally with the problem; handling a case with discretion.

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Verb

(third-person singular simple present treats, present participle treating, simple past and past participle treated)

(intransitive) To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with). [from 13th c.]
(intransitive) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion. [from 14th c.]
Cicero's writing treats mainly of old age and personal duty.
To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking. [from 14th c.]
The article treated feminism as a quintessentially modern movement.
To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way. [from 14th c.]
You treated me like a fool.
She was tempted to treat the whole affair as a joke.
To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward. [from 16th c.]
I treated my son to some popcorn in the interval.
I've done so well this month, I'll treat you all to dinner ('Dinner is my treat.)
My husband treated me to a Paris holiday for our anniversary.
To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to. [from 18th c.]
They treated me for malaria.
To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind. [from 19th c.]
The substance was treated with sulphuric acid.
I treated the photo somewhat to make the colours more pronounced.

Usage notes

In the dialect of Yorkshire, the past tense form tret is sometimes encountered.

Related terms

treatise

Noun

(plural treats)

An entertainment, outing, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
I took the kids to the zoo for a treat.
An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.
It was such a treat to see her back in action on the London stage.

Origin

From Anglo-Norman treter, Old French tretier, from Latin trÄctare (“to pull", "to manage"), from the past participle stem of trahere (“to draw", "to pull").

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