Meaning & use

treat

verb·Everyday

To deal with, handle, or behave toward someone or something in a particular way, or to provide medical care.

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The doctor treated the wound and gave instructions for recovery.

He always treats his employees with great respect and remarkable fairness.

A note on using this word

Treat has several distinct senses: to behave toward someone, to give medical care, or, as a noun, to give someone a special pleasure.

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Another way to use it

2. noun

Something special given to someone for pleasure or enjoyment.

Ice cream after dinner was a rare treat for the children.

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