Definitions for Treat
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 4 votes

1. dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treatnoun

   something considered choice to eat

2. treatverb

   an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight

3. treat, handle, do byverb

   interact in a certain way

   "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"

4. process, treatverb

   subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

   "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"

5. treat, care forverb

   provide treatment for

   "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"

6. cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, addressverb

   act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

   "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"

7. treatverb

   provide with a gift or entertainment

   "Grandmother always treated us to the circus"; "I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed"

8. regale, treatverb

   provide with choice or abundant food or drink

   "Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating"; "She treated her houseguests with good food every night"

9. treatverb

   engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement

   "they had to treat with the King"

10. treatverb

    regard or consider in a specific way

    "I treated his advances as a joke"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. treatnoun

   An entertainment, outing, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.

   I took the kids to the zoo for a treat.

2. treatnoun

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

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

3. treatnoun

   A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.

4. treatnoun

   An entreaty.

5. treatverb

   To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).

6. treatverb

   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.

7. treatverb

   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.

8. treatverb

   To entreat or beseech (someone).

   Only let my family live, I treat thee.

9. treatverb

   To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.

10. treatverb

    To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to.

    I treated my son to some popcorn in the interval.

11. treatverb

    To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.

    They treated me for malaria.

12. treatverb

    To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind.

13. Etymology: From treter, tretier, from tracto, from the past participle stem of traho.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Treatnoun

   Etymology: from the verb.

   1. An entertainment given.

   This is the ceremony of my fate;
   A parting treat, and I’m to die in state. Dryden.

   He pretends a great concern for his country, and insight into matters: now such professions, when recommended by a treat, dispose an audience to hear reason. Collier.

   What tender maid but must a victim fall
   For one man’s treat, but for another’s ball? Alexander Pope.

   2. Something given at an entertainment.

   Dry figs and grapes, and wrinkled dates were set,
   In canisters t’ enlarge the little treat. Dryden.

   The King of gods revolving in his mind
   Lycaon’s guilt and his inhuman treat. Dryden.

2. To Treatverb

   Etymology: traiter, Fr. tracto, Lat.

   1. To negociate; to settle.

   To treat the peace, a hundred senators
   Shall be commissioned. John Dryden, Æn.

   2. [ Tracto, Lat.] To discourse on.3. To use in any manner, good or bad.

   He treated his prisoner with great harshness. Spectator.

   Since living virtue is with envy curs’d,
   And the best men are treated like the worst;
   Do thou, just goddess, call our merits forth,
   And give each deed th’ exact, intrinsick worth. Alexander Pope.

   4. To handle; to manage; to carry on.

   Zeuxis and Polygnotus treated their subjects in their pictures, as did in his poetry. Dryden.

   5. To entertain with expence.

3. To Treatverb

   Etymology: traiter, Fr. trahtian , Saxon.

   1. To discourse; to make discussions.

   Of love they treat till th’ ev’ning star appear’d. John Milton.

   Absence, what the poets call death in love, has given occasion to beautiful complaints in those authors who have treated of this passion in verse. Joseph Addison, Spect.

   2. To practise negotiation.

   The king treated with them. 2 Mac. xiii. 22.

   3. To come to terms of accommodation.

   Inform us, will the emp’ror treat? Jonathan Swift.

   4. To make gratuitous entertainments.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. treat

   A treat is something that is given or done to provide enjoyment, pleasure, or reward. It is often used as a form of indulgence or special gesture to celebrate or show appreciation. Treats can come in various forms, including food, gifts, experiences, or acts of kindness. They are typically considered enjoyable or desirable and serve to enhance one's overall well-being or mood.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Treatverb

   to handle; to manage; to use; to bear one's self toward; as, to treat prisoners cruelly; to treat children kindly

2. Treatverb

   to discourse on; to handle in a particular manner, in writing or speaking; as, to treat a subject diffusely

3. Treatverb

   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. Treatverb

   to negotiate; to settle; to make terms for

5. Treatverb

   to care for medicinally or surgically; to manage in the use of remedies or appliances; as, to treat a disease, a wound, or a patient

6. Treatverb

   to subject to some action; to apply something to; as, to treat a substance with sulphuric acid

7. Treatverb

   to entreat; to beseech

8. Treatverb

   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

9. Treatverb

   to negotiate; to come to terms of accommodation; -- often followed by with; as, envoys were appointed to treat with France

10. Treatverb

    to give a gratuitous entertainment, esp. of food or drink, as a compliment

11. Treatnoun

    a parley; a conference

12. Treatnoun

    an entertainment given as an expression of regard

13. Treatnoun

    that which affords entertainment; a gratification; a satisfaction; as, the concert was a rich treat

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Treat

   Treat was a melodic heavy metal band from Stockholm, Sweden. In the second half of the 1980s they had national as well as international successes with songs like "Get You on the Run", "World of Promises", "Party All Over" and the classic "Ready for the Taking" They played at rock festivals like Monsters of Rock in 1988 in Germany. They were also the opening act for Queen in Sweden in 1986 and opened for W.A.S.P. during their first Swedish tour. In 2005, they did a comeback and released the collection Weapons of choice 1984-2006 on March 19, which included the previously unreleased track "Still in Heaven" along with the two new songs "Go!" and "Burn for You". Their first reunion show was in front of 4000 people at the Sweden Rock Festival on June 10, 2006. They were signed to the labels Mercury, Vertigo and now Universal. The song "Roar" from the album Coup de Grace is the main theme of the Facebook app game "Monster Galaxy" and also played significantly on the GOM Star League Starcraft tournament.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Treat

   trēt, v.t. to handle in a particular manner: to discourse on: to entertain, as with food or drink, &c.: to manage in the application of remedies: to use.—v.i. to handle a subject in writing or speaking: to negotiate: to give an entertainment.—n. an entertainment, esp. if of anything unusual: one's turn to provide such.—adj. Treat′able, moderate.—ns. Treat′er; Treat′ing; Treat′ise, a written composition in which a subject is treated: a formal essay; Treat′ment, the act or manner of treating: management: behaviour to any one: way of applying remedies; Treat′y, the act of treating, negotiation: a formal agreement between states: (Shak., same as Entreaty). [O. Fr. traiter—L. tractāre, to manage—trahĕre, tractum, to draw.]

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1. treat

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TREAT

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Treat is ranked #7021 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Treat surname appeared 4,765 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Treat.
   
   91.4% or 4,358 total occurrences were White.
   2.7% or 132 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.5% or 121 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.6% or 79 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   1% or 50 total occurrences were Black.
   0.5% or 25 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Give
   • Interact
   • Negociate
   • React

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Treat' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3335

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Treat' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2787

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Treat' in Verbs Frequency: #193

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Anagrams for Treat »

1. atter

2. tater

3. tetra

4. teart

How to pronounce Treat?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Treat in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Treat in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Treat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Treat in a Sentence

1. Sean Moulton:

   I think it’s a mistake to treat the judicial branch differently when it comes to these disclosures, they are stewards of public funds and owe some accountability for how they use these funds.

2. Merrick Garland:

   To do that would undermine an element of the rule of law, which is that we treat like cases alike without regard to the subject matter.

3. Henry S. Haskins:

   Treat the other man's faith gently it is all he has to believe with. His mind was created for his own thoughts, not yours or mine.

4. Peter Maurer:

   If you look at Yemen, Syria, Iraq and beyond, thousands will remain with life-threatening illnesses if they are not able to receive essential medical supplies such as insulin to treat diabetes.

5. Carmela Stamper:

   Giving your dog a bone treat might lead to an unexpected trip to your veterinarian, a possible emergency surgery, or even death for your pet.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Treat
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Treat
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Treat
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Treat
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Treat
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Treat
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Treat