What does TREAT mean?

Parts of Speech

Treat can be used as a verb or a noun.

Definitions

• As a verb, treat means to behave towards someone or something in a particular way, or to give medical care to someone. It can also mean to give someone food, drink, or entertainment at ones own expense or to consider or regard in a specified way.
• As a noun, treat means something that affords great pleasure or enjoyment, or a medical therapy that is intended to relieve or heal a disorder.

Pronunciations

• US: /triːt/
• UK: /triːt/

Origin and Usage

Treat originated from the Old French word "traitier" meaning "to handle". It has been used in English since the 14th century. As a verb, it is commonly used to describe the way someone behaves towards someone or something, or to describe an action of giving something to someone. As a noun, it is often used to describe something that provides pleasure or enjoyment.

Synonyms

• As a verb: deal with, handle, manage, take care of, attend to, provide for, cater to
• As a noun: delight, pleasure, joy, treasure, indulgence, luxury

Related Words

• Great
• Heart
• Water
• Write
• Truth

Example Sentences

• As a verb:
  • He treats his employees with respect and kindness.
  • The doctor treated her patients illness with a new medication.
  • She treated herself to a massage after a long week of work.
  • He treats his car like its his baby.
• As a noun:
  • The ice cream was a delicious treat on a hot day.
  • Going to the spa