treat

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/tɹiːt/

verb 5noun 5name 1

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

great, real, special

little

My son gets a little treat after he finishes his homework.

occasional, rare | anniversary, birthday, Christmas, holiday | family

tasty

My grandmother always bakes tasty treats for us on Sunday afternoons.

VERB + TREAT

give sb | deserve

PREP

as/for a ~

My parents surprised me with a day at the beach as a treat for passing my exams.

PHRASES

be in for a treat/have a treat in store

Children who behave well all week will have a special treat in store this weekend.

(verb.) handle sb/sth in a particular way

ADV

equitably, fairly, humanely, kindly, leniently, sympathetically, well

abominably, badly, harshly, roughly, shabbily, unfairly, unjustly

The manager was criticized for treating the junior staff members rather harshly during the meeting.

seriously

The doctor treated my broken arm seriously and recommended physical therapy for recovery.

differently | separately

VERB + TREAT

tend to

Many employers tend to treat remote workers the same as office staff.

PREP

Many parents treat their teenage children as adults once they finish high school.

My boss treats all employees like family members in our company.

with

She treated his comments with respect even though she disagreed with him.

PHRASES

a tendency to treat sb/sth

(verb.) give sb medical treatment

ADV

easily | successfully | surgically

VERB + TREAT

be difficult to | use sth to

PREP

for

The doctor treated him for a severe allergic reaction after he ate shellfish.

with

The doctor decided to treat my infection with a strong medication.

(verb.) use a substance to protect sth

ADV

chemically

The water at the factory is chemically treated before it reaches our homes.

PREP

for

The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat her infection for several weeks.

with

My doctor treated my infection with antibiotics and it got better within a week.

Definitions

verb

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.

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.

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.

To entreat or beseech (someone).

Only let my family live, I treat thee.

To treate a tiran it is but thing in vayne.

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

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.

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

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

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.

A snack food.

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

A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.

name

A surname.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — something considered choice to eat

verb — subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying

process

verb — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

verb — provide with choice or abundant food or drink

regale

verb — interact in a certain way

handle

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

treat them mean, keep them keen

A woman will be more interested in a man if he is unkind to her.

treat 'em mean to keep 'em keen

Alternative form of treat them mean, keep them keen.

stand treat

To pay the cost of treating someone to something.

Is "standing treat" a sale of liquor? Certainly to the "treator," but is it a sale to the "treatee"?

treat 'em mean, keep 'em keen

Alternative form of treat them mean, keep them keen.

Example Bank

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.

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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.

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I wouldn't promote businesses I considered immoral – ambulance-chasing lawyers or online roulette for example – but I've got nothing against computer or software manufacture: they're important and any

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I took the kids to the zoo for a treat.

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

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These coconut and marshmallow treats are easy to make.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, treat is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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