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treat
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- pronunciation:
- trit
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
treats, treating, treated |
| definition 1: |
to behave toward in a particular way.
My mother treats us all fairly.Please treat the puppy more gently.
- synonyms:
- relate to
- similar words:
- deal with, handle
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| definition 2: |
to deal with or think of in a particular way.
He treated her request as silly.- synonyms:
- deal with, handle
- similar words:
- cope with, manage, process, represent
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| definition 3: |
to discuss in speech or writing.
He treated several ideas in his talk.- synonyms:
- address, discuss
- similar words:
- analyze, consider, deal with, examine, touch
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| definition 4: |
to attempt to relieve or cure.
She treated her cold with vitamins.
- synonyms:
- cure, heal, relieve, remedy
- similar words:
- attend, minister, nurse, patch
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| definition 5: |
to take care of (a sick or injured person).
The hospital treats hundreds of patients each day.Dr. Lopez has been treating her for back pain for a year.- synonyms:
- nurse
- similar words:
- take care of
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| definition 6: |
to buy food, drink, or entertainment for at one's own expense.
We treated them to dinner.- similar words:
- entertain
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| definition 7: |
to act upon in order to get a particular result.
He treated the wood with polish. |
| related words: |
criticize, cure, dress, heal, refine, wax |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of treating.
He told us that the ice cream was his treat. |
| definition 2: |
anything considered as a source of pleasure.
Chocolate is his favorite treat.- similar words:
- luxury, pleasure, present
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| derivation: |
treatable (adj.) |
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