Definition of 'treat'

Noun

1. something considered choice to eat
      Synonyms: dainty delicacy goody kickshaw
2. an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight

Verb

1. interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"
      Synonyms: handle do by
2. subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"
      Synonyms: process
3. provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"
      Synonyms: care for
4. deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
      Synonyms: cover handle plow deal address
5. provide with a gift or entertainment; "Grandmother always treated us to the circus"; "I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed"
6. provide with choice or abundant food or drink; "Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating"; "She treated her houseguests with good food every night"
      Synonyms: regale
7. engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement; "they had to treat with the King"
8. regard or consider in a specific way; "I treated his advances as a joke"

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