treat

/tɹˈit/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

interact in a certain way
“Do right by her”
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
“process cheese”
provide treatment for
“The doctor treated my broken leg”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
“This book deals with incest”
provide with a gift or entertainment
“Grandmother always treated us to the circus”
provide with choice or abundant food or drink
“Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating”
engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement
“they had to treat with the King”
regard or consider in a specific way
“I treated his advances as a joke”

noun

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