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The Britannica Dictionary treat 4 ENTRIES FOUND:

• treat (verb)
• treat (noun)
• Dutch treat (noun)
• trick or treat (noun)

1 treat /ˈtriːt/ verb treats; treated; treating 1 treat /ˈtriːt/ verb treats; treated; treating Britannica Dictionary definition of TREAT 1 always followed by an adverb or preposition, [+ object] : to deal with or think about (something) especially in a particular way

• The author treats this issue in the next chapter.
• You should treat [=consider, regard] this information as top secret.
• He treats [=regards] everything I say as a joke.
• This situation must be treated with great care.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition, [+ object] : to think of and act toward (someone or something) in a specified way

• I try to treat everyone equally.
• She treats the horse cruelly.
• They treated me like a member of their family.
• I was treated like a queen/criminal.
• My parents still treat me like a child.
• Try to treat everyone as an equal.
• Young people should always treat their elders with respect.
• He treated me like dirt. [=he was very rude, disrespectful, or unkind to me]

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 3 a : to pay for someone's food, drink, or entertainment [no object]

• Let's go out to dinner. I'll treat.

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• They treated us to lunch.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b [+ object] : to provide (someone) with something pleasant or amusing — + to

• At the end of the concert, the band treated their fans to a new song.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — often used as (be) treated

• The people on the tour were treated to a rare glimpse of the bird. [=the people on the tour had the rare and enjoyable experience of seeing the bird]

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples c [+ object] : to buy or get something special and enjoyable for (yourself) — + to

• He treated himself to some ice cream.
• She treated herself to a massage.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 4 [+ object] a : to give medical care to (a person or animal)

• Doctors immediately treated the patient.
• She was treated for dehydration.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b : to deal with (a disease, infection, etc.) in order to make someone feel better or become healthy again

• She is taking medication to treat the condition.
• The infection can be treated with antibiotics.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 5 [+ object] : to put a chemical or other substance on or in (something) in order to protect it, preserve it, clean it, etc. — often + with

• He treated the wood with a waterproof sealant.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — often used as (be) treated

• The crops were treated with a pesticide.
• Has the water been treated?

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 treat /ˈtriːt/ noun plural treats 2 treat /ˈtriːt/ noun plural treats Britannica Dictionary definition of TREAT [count] 1 : an occurrence in which you pay for someone's food, drink, or entertainment

• Let's go out to dinner. It'll be my treat. [=I will pay for our dinners]

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — see also dutch treat, trick or treat 2 : something pleasant or amusing that is unusual or unexpected

• Seeing her again was a real treat. = It was a real treat to see her again.
• We took the kids to the water park as a special treat.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 3 US : something that tastes good and that is not eaten often

• freshly baked treats [=goodies]
• cookies and other tasty treats
• She rewarded the dog with a treat.

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a treat

British, informal : very well

• The plan worked a treat.
• The food went down a treat. [=tasted very good]

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples : very good

• He looks a treat [=he is handsome, attractive, etc.] in his new suit.

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