treat

//triːt//
B1Frequency Level 5Neutral
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Verb

treatInfinitive
treatPresent tense
treatedPast tense
treatedPast participle
treatingPresent participle
treatsThird-person singular
1

to behave toward or deal with someone in a particular way

She treats everyone with respect.

2

to give medical care or attention to someone or something

The doctor treated her for a broken arm.

3

to buy or give something special to someone as a gift or for enjoyment

I'll treat you to dinner tonight.

4

to apply a process or substance to something to preserve, improve, or change it

The wood was treated with a special oil to protect it from water damage.

5

to deal with or discuss a subject in writing or speech

The book treats the subject of climate change in detail.

Noun

treatSingular
treatsPlural
1

something special or enjoyable that is given or done for someone, especially as a gift

I bought ice cream as a special treat for the kids.

2

an act of paying for someone else's food, drink, or entertainment

Dinner is my treat tonight.

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