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Definition of Treat
1. Noun. Something considered choice to eat.
Generic synonyms: Aliment, Alimentation, Nourishment, Nutriment, Nutrition, Sustenance, Victuals
Specialized synonyms: Choice Morsel, Tidbit, Titbit, Savory, Savoury, Confection, Sweet, Ambrosia, Nectar, Gelatin, Jelly, Bone Marrow, Marrow
Derivative terms: Dainty
2. Verb. Interact in a certain way. "Handle the press reporters gently"
Specialized synonyms: Bemock, Mock, Cut, Disregard, Ignore, Snub, Wrong, Handle With Kid Gloves, Criminalize, Nurse, Strong-arm, Ride Roughshod, Run Roughshod, Upstage, Rough-house, Brutalise, Brutalize, Do Well By, Gloss Over, Skate Over, Skimp Over, Slur Over, Smooth Over, Abuse, Ill-treat, Ill-use, Maltreat, Mistreat, Step, Baby, Cocker, Coddle, Cosset, Featherbed, Indulge, Mollycoddle, Pamper, Spoil
Related verbs: Address, Cover, Deal, Handle, Plow
Generic synonyms: Interact
3. Noun. An occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight.
4. Verb. Subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition. "Treat an oil spill"
Specialized synonyms: Propagate, Iodise, Iodize, Nitrate, Tank, Aerate, Oxygenate, Oxygenise, Oxygenize, Mercerise, Mercerize, Malt, Fluoridate, Fluoridise, Fluoridize, Creosote, Chlorinate, Carbonate, Camphorate, Bromate, Brominate, Ammoniate, Irradiate, Ray, Scald, Refine, Nitrify, Nitrogenise, Nitrogenize, Reverberate, Curry, Seed, Dose, Sulfur, Sulphur, Vulcanise, Vulcanize, Chrome, Bituminise, Bituminize, Agenise, Agenize, Run, Carboxylate, Beneficiate, Digest, Fume, Fumigate, Air-condition
Generic synonyms: Affect, Bear On, Bear Upon, Impact, Touch, Touch On
Derivative terms: Processing, Processor, Processor, Treatment
5. Verb. Provide treatment for. "Did he treat his foot? "; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"
Specialized synonyms: Hyperventilate, Massage, Purge, Correct, Insufflate, Detox, Detoxify, Irrigate, Iodise, Iodize, Doctor, Vet, Nurse, Manipulate, Administer, Dispense, Relieve, Remedy, Dress, Splint, Operate, Operate On, Medicate, Medicine, Bleed, Leech, Phlebotomise, Phlebotomize, Cup, Transfuse, Shock, Pack, Burn, Cauterise, Cauterize, Analyse, Analyze, Psychoanalyse, Psychoanalyze
Derivative terms: Treatment
6. Verb. Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression. "The new book treats the history of China"
Generic synonyms: Broach, Initiate
Specialized synonyms: Theologise, Theologize, Discourse, Discuss, Talk About
Related verbs: Do By, Handle, Comprehend, Cover, Embrace, Encompass
Derivative terms: Coverage, Treatment
7. Verb. Provide with a gift or entertainment. "I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed"
8. Verb. Provide with choice or abundant food or drink. "She treated her houseguests with good food every night"
Specialized synonyms: Wine, Alcoholize, Feast, Feed
Generic synonyms: Cater, Ply, Provide, Supply
9. Verb. Engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement. "They had to treat with the King"
10. Verb. Regard or consider in a specific way. "I treated his advances as a joke"
Definition of Treat
1. v. t. To handle; to manage; to use; to bear one's self toward; as, to treat prisoners cruelly; to treat children kindly.
2. v. i. To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to make discussion; -- usually with of; as, Cicero treats of old age and of duties.
3. n. A parley; a conference.
Definition of Treat
1. to behave in a particular way toward [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Treat
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1. To handle; to manage; to use; to bear one's self toward; as, to treat prisoners cruelly; to treat children kindly.
2. To discourse on; to handle in a particular manner, in writing or speaking; as, to treat a subject diffusely.
3. To entertain with food or drink, especially the latter, as a compliment, or as an expression of friendship or regard; as, to treat the whole company.
4. To negotiate; to settle; to make terms for. "To treat the peace, a hundred senators Shall be commissioned." (Dryden)
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