- treat⇄expr. treat of, to deal with the subject of; discuss.
Ex. ""The Medical Journal"" treats of the progress of medicine. - treat⇄noun treater.
- treat⇄noun 1. a gift of food, drink, or amusement.
Ex. ""This is my treat,"" she said.
2. anything that gives pleasure; pleasure; delight.
Ex. Being in the country is a treat to her. It was a treat to see the joy in her face. - treat⇄treat, verb, noun.
- treat⇄trick or treat
1. the custom of going from door to door on Halloween dressed in costume and asking for treats of candy, fruit, and the like, by saying ""trick or treat,"" practiced by children.
2. such a demand.
Ex. candies or pennies o - treat⇄v.i. 1. to pay the cost of a treat or entertainment.
Ex. I'll treat today.
2. to deal with a subject.
3. to discuss terms; arrange terms.
Ex. Messengers came to treat for peace.
(SYN) negotiate. - treat⇄v.t. 1. to act or behave toward; deal with.
Ex. Father treats our new car with care. We must treat our elders with respect.
2. to think of; consider; regard.
Ex. He treated his mistake as a joke.
3. to deal with to relieve or cu