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Word: Treat
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English (in the senses ‘negotiate’ and ‘discuss a subject’): from Old French traitier, from Latin tractare ‘handle’, frequentative of trahere ‘draw, pull’. The current noun sense dates from the mid 17th century
triːt
behave towards or deal with in a certain way
Short Definition:behave towards or deal with in certain way
Examples:- she had been brutally treated
- he treated her with grave courtesy
give medical care or attention to; try to heal or cure
Short Definition:give medical care or attention to
Examples:- the two were treated for cuts and bruises
apply a process or a substance to (something) to protect or preserve it or to give it particular properties
Short Definition:apply process or substance to something to protect or preserve it or to give it particular properties
Examples:- the lawns were treated with weedkiller every year
provide someone with (food, drink, or entertainment) at one's own expense
Short Definition:provide someone with food, drink, or entertainment at one's own expense
Examples:- he treated her to a slap-up lunch
negotiate terms with someone, especially an opponent
Short Definition:negotiate terms with someone
Examples:- propagandists claimed that he was treating with the enemy
Word: Treat
Speech Type: Noun
triːt
an event or item that is out of the ordinary and gives great pleasure
Short Definition:event or item that is out of ordinary
Examples:- he wanted to take her to the pictures as a treat
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