treat

verb
UK: /triːt/
US: /triːt/

  1. To behave towards someone in a specific way.

    1. Treat your friends well to keep them. [ ] [ ]
    2. The refugees said they were badly treated by soldiers at the border. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give medical care or attention to someone or something.

    1. The doctor will treat you soon, just wait. [ ] [ ]
    2. They are still treating him for the injuries he sustained in the crash. [ ] [ ]

  3. To buy or pay for something for someone else.

    1. I'll treat you to ice cream later. [ ] [ ]
    2. He treated her to dinner at an expensive restaurant downtown. [ ] [ ]

  4. To apply a process or substance to something.

    1. We treat the wood to protect it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The factory treats waste water before releasing it into the river. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

joy therapy delight remedy deal with manage pleasure cure handle
treat noun

  1. Something that is very pleasant and enjoyable.

    1. Cake is a nice treat. [ ] [ ]
    2. Going to the spa was a real treat after a stressful week at work. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of paying for something for someone else.

    1. The drinks are my treat tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's my treat for your birthday so order whatever you like. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "treat" in English means: To behave towards someone in a specific way., To give medical care or attention to someone or something., To buy or pay for something for someone else., To apply a process or substance to something..

The phonetic transcription of "treat" is /triːt/ in British English and /triːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "treat": joy, therapy, delight, remedy, deal with, manage, pleasure, cure, handle.

Example usage of "treat": "Treat your friends well to keep them.". More examples on the page.