treat

B1
Pronunciation
/tɹiːt/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.

Example Sentences
  • Here are some healthy Halloween treats for ghouls and witches of all ages.
2 Definition

An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.

Example Sentences
  • It was such a treat to see her back in action on the London stage.
3 Definition

A snack food item designed to be given to pets.

Example Sentences
  • I lured the cat into her carrier by throwing a couple of treats in there.
4 Definition

A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.

5 Definition

An entreaty.

Verb
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).

2 Definition

To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.

Example Sentences
  • Cicero's writing treats mainly of old age and personal duty.
3 Definition

To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.

Example Sentences
  • The article treated feminism as a quintessentially modern movement.
4 Definition

To entreat or beseech (someone).

Example Sentences
  • Only let my family live, I treat thee.
5 Definition

To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.

Example Sentences
  • She was tempted to treat the whole affair as a joke.
6 Definition

To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.

Example Sentences
  • I treated my son to some popcorn in the interval.
7 Definition

To commit the offence of providing food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence a voter.

8 Definition

To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.

Example Sentences
  • They treated me for malaria.
9 Definition

To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind.

Example Sentences
  • He treated the substance with sulphuric acid.
10 Definition

To provide something special and pleasant.