Word Meaning

treat definition and meaning

v. t. To handle; to manage; to use; to bear one's self toward; as, to treat prisoners cruelly; to treat children kindly.
v. t. To discourse on; to handle in a particular manner, in writing or speaking; as, to treat a subject diffusely.
v. t. To entertain with food or drink, especially the latter, as a compliment, or as an expression of friendship or regard; as, to treat the whole company.
v. t. To negotiate; to settle; to make terms for.
v. t. To care for medicinally or surgically; to manage in the use of remedies or appliances; as, to treat a disease, a wound, or a patient.
v. t. To subject to some action; to apply something to; as, to treat a substance with sulphuric acid.
v. t. To entreat; to beseech.
v. i. To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to make discussion; -- usually with of; as, Cicero treats of old age and of duties.
v. i. To negotiate; to come to terms of accommodation; -- often followed by with; as, envoys were appointed to treat with France.
v. i. To give a gratuitous entertainment, esp. of food or drink, as a compliment.
n. A parley; a conference.
n. An entertainment given as an expression of regard.
n. That which affords entertainment; a gratification; a satisfaction; as, the concert was a rich treat.

Crossword clues for treat

- Attend to
- Attend to medically
- Behave Towards
- Deal with
- Delightful surprise
- Gift
- Give medical attention
- Give medical attention to
- Give medical care to
- Halloween’s trick or ...
- Handle
- It’s a real pleasure to provide therapy
- Look after
- Luxury
- Pay for
- Provide medical care
- Rare pleasure
- Special delight
- Special luxury
- Special luxury for minister
- Special pleasure
- Specially pleasant occasion
- Spoil rotten
- To do what a paramedic does is a rare pleasure
- Trick or ...