Treat Definition
trēt
treated, treating, treats
verb
treated, treating, treats
To act or behave toward (a person, animal, etc.) in a specified manner.
Webster's New World
To regard and handle in a certain way. Often used with as .
Treated the matter as a joke.
American Heritage
To deal with (a subject) in writing, speech, music, painting, etc., esp. in a specified manner or style.
Webster's New World
To deal with in writing or speech; discuss.
A book that treats all aspects of health care.
American Heritage
To have a specified attitude toward and deal with accordingly.
To treat a mistake as a joke.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
treats
A meal, drink, entertainment, etc. paid for by someone else.
Webster's New World
Anything that gives great pleasure.
Webster's New World
The act of treating or entertaining.
Webster's New World
Someone's turn to treat.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- bad fortune
Other Word Forms of Treat
Noun
Singular:
treatPlural:
treatsOrigin of Treat
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From Anglo-Norman treter, Old French tretier, from Latin trāctare (“to pull", "to manage"), from the past participle stem of trahere (“to draw", "to pull").
From Wiktionary
Middle English tretien from Old French traitier from Latin tractāre frequentative of trahere to draw
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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