delight; refreshment or entertainment given to its recipient without cost; the bearing of the cost of a treat
relate to, deal with; process; care for a patient; give a treat; pay for, pick up the check (e.g.: "Let's take a break, I will treat you for lunch")
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Treat Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. t.)
To subject to some action; to apply something to; as, to treat a substance with sulphuric acid.
To subject to some action; to apply something to; as, to treat a substance with sulphuric acid.
(v. t.)
To negotiate; to settle; to make terms for.
To negotiate; to settle; to make terms for.
(v. t.)
To handle; to manage; to use; to bear one's self toward; as, to treat prisoners cruelly; to treat children kindly.
To handle; to manage; to use; to bear one's self toward; as, to treat prisoners cruelly; to treat children kindly.
(v. t.)
To entreat; to beseech.
To entreat; to beseech.
(v. t.)
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.
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.
(v. t.)
To discourse on; to handle in a particular manner, in writing or speaking; as, to treat a subject diffusely.
To discourse on; to handle in a particular manner, in writing or speaking; as, to treat a subject diffusely.
(v. t.)
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.
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.
(v. i.)
To negotiate; to come to terms of accommodation; -- often followed by with; as, envoys were appointed to treat with France.
To negotiate; to come to terms of accommodation; -- often followed by with; as, envoys were appointed to treat with France.
(v. i.)
To give a gratuitous entertainment, esp. of food or drink, as a compliment.
To give a gratuitous entertainment, esp. of food or drink, as a compliment.
(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.
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.
(n.)
That which affords entertainment; a gratification; a satisfaction; as, the concert was a rich treat.
That which affords entertainment; a gratification; a satisfaction; as, the concert was a rich treat.
(n.)
An entertainment given as an expression of regard.
An entertainment given as an expression of regard.
(n.)
A parley; a conference.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA parley; a conference.
treat
\treat\ (?), v. i.
1. 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. and, shortly of this story for to treat. now of love they treat.
2. to negotiate; to come to terms of accommodation; -- often followed by with; as, envoys were appointed to treat with france. inform us, will the emperor treat!
3. to give a gratuitous entertainment, esp. of food or drink, as a compliment.
treat
\treat\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. treated; p. pr. & vb. n. treating.] [oe. treten, of. traitier, f. traiter, from l. tractare to draw violently, to handle, manage, treat, v. intens. from trahere, tractum, to draw. see trace, v. t., and cf. entreat, retreat, trait.] 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. [obs.] to treat the peace, a hundred senators shall be commissioned.
5. (med.) 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. to subject to some action; to apply something to; as, to treat a substance with sulphuric acid.
7. to entreat; to beseech. [obs.] berners.
treat
\treat\, n. 1. a parley; a conference. [obs.] bid him battle without further treat.
2. an entertainment given as an expression of regard.
3. that which affords entertainment; a gratification; a satisfaction; as, the concert was a rich treat.
treat
n : something considered choice to eat [syn: dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw]
v
1. interact in a certain way; "do right by her"; "treat him with caution, please"; "handle the press reporters gently" [syn: handle, do by]
2. 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" [syn: process]
3. 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" [syn: care for]
4. deal with 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" [syn: cover, handle, plow, deal, address]
5. 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"
6. 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" [syn: regale]
7. engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement; "they had to treat with the king"
8. regard or consider in a specific way; "i treated his advances as a joke"
Meaning
Threat, usually good natured.
Origin
Used by children who visit houses on Halloween dressed as ghosts, witches etc.
© 2004 The Phrase Finder. Take a look at Phrase Finder’s sister site, the Phrases Thesaurus, a subscription service for professional writers & language lovers.Threat, usually good natured.
Origin
Used by children who visit houses on Halloween dressed as ghosts, witches etc.
Anghroesawu = v. to treat inhospitably
Mabiaethu = v. to treat as a child
Moethi = v. to treat nicely
Traethu = v. to relate; to treat
Treithio = v. to treat, to discourse
Noun
1. something considered choice to eat
(synonym) dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw
(hypernym) nutriment, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, aliment, alimentation, victuals
(hyponym) choice morsel, tidbit, titbit
(derivation) regale
2. an occurrence that cause special pleasure or delight
(hypernym) happening, occurrence, natural event
Verb
1. interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"
(synonym) handle, do by
(hypernym) interact
(hyponym) mock, bemock
(verb-group) cover, handle, plow, deal, address
2. 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"
(synonym) process
(hypernym) affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
(hyponym) propagate
(derivation) treatment, handling
3. 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"
(synonym) care for
(hyponym) hyperventilate
(derivation) treatment
4. deal with 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"
(synonym) cover, handle, plow, deal, address
(hypernym) broach, initiate
(hyponym) theologize, theologise
(verb-group) handle, do by
(derivation) discussion, treatment, discourse
5. 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"
(hypernym) give, gift, present
(verb-group) regale
6. 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"
(synonym) regale
(hypernym) provide, supply, ply, cater
(hyponym) wine
(derivation) dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw
7. engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement; "they had to treat with the King"
(hypernym) negociate
(derivation) negotiator, negotiant, treater
8. regard or consider in a specific way; "I treated his advances as a joke"
(hypernym) react, respond
(verb-group) handle, do by
Treat Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
to subject a substance to a process or to a chemical reagent to improve its quality or remove a contaminant.
Treat Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Treat, Treats, or TREAT can refer to:
- Food and drink
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