treat treat /ˈtriːt/

noun

1. An occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight  ( treat )
   an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
   
2. Something considered choice to eat  ( dainty , goody , kickshaw [Archaic] , delicacy , treat )
   something considered choice to eat
     Escargots are considered a delicacy in French cuisine.
   Escargots are considered a delicacy in French cuisine.
   
   

verb

1. () Interact in a certain way  ( do by , handle , treat )
   interact in a certain way
    Do right by her
   Do right by her
    Treat him with caution, please
   Treat him with caution, please
    Handle the press reporters gently
   Handle the press reporters gently
   
2. () Subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition  ( process , treat )
   subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
    Process cheese
   process cheese
    Process hair
   process hair
    Treat the water so it can be drunk
   treat the water so it can be drunk
    Treat the lawn with chemicals
   treat the lawn with chemicals
    Treat an oil spill
   treat an oil spill
   
3. () Provide treatment for  ( care for , treat )
   provide treatment for
    The doctor treated my broken leg
   The doctor treated my broken leg
    The nurses cared for the bomb victims
   The nurses cared for the bomb victims
    The patient must be treated right away or she will die
   The patient must be treated right away or she will die
    Treat the infection with antibiotics
   Treat the infection with antibiotics
   
4. () Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression  ( address , plow [ N. American] , handle , cover , deal , treat )
   act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
    This book deals with incest
   This book deals with incest
    The course covered all of Western Civilization
   The course covered all of Western Civilization
    The new book treats the history of China
   The new book treats the history of China
   
5. () Provide with a gift or entertainment  ( treat )
   provide with a gift or entertainment
    Grandmother always treated us to the circus
   Grandmother always treated us to the circus
    I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed
   I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed
   
6. Regard or consider in a specific way  ( treat )
   regard or consider in a specific way
    I treated his advances as a joke
   I treated his advances as a joke
   
7. Engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement  ( treat )
   engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement
    They had to treat with the King
   they had to treat with the King
   
8. Provide with choice or abundant food or drink  ( treat , regale )
   provide with choice or abundant food or drink
    Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating
   Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating
    She treated her houseguests with good food every night
   She treated her houseguests with good food every night