treat

UK /tɹiːt/ US /tɹiːt/
verb 5noun 5name 1

Definitions

verb

1

To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).

Now halting a few paces before the Captains of the West he looked them up and down and laughed. 'Is there any in this rout with authority to treat with me?' he asked.

After all, in this hideous war we have just passed through never forget that Halifax would have treated with Hitler: it took Churchill to refuse.

2

To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.

Cicero's writing treats mainly of old age and personal duty.

Now of love they treat.

3

To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.

The article treated feminism as a quintessentially modern movement.

4

To entreat or beseech (someone).

Only let my family live, I treat thee.

To treate a tiran it is but thing in vayne.

5

To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.

You treated me like a fool.

She was tempted to treat the whole affair as a joke.

noun

1

An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.

I took the kids to the zoo for a treat.

2

An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.

It was such a treat to see her back in action on the London stage.

3

A snack food.

These coconut and marshmallow treats are easy to make.

Here are some healthy Halloween treats for ghouls and witches of all ages.

4

A snack food.

I lured the cat into her carrier by throwing a couple of treats in there.

5

A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.

name

1

A surname.

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