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Definition treat in British English

treat verb

[transitive] verb
/triːt/

▪ badly, cruelly, equally, fairly, harshly, leniently, shabbily, unfairly, unjustly

▪ ailment, disease, disorder, illness, patient, symptom

1

to behave towards someone in a particular way

Example

She felt she had been unfairly treated, and complained to her boss.

Example

You should treat others politely.

Example

We all treated my grandfather with the greatest respect.

Example

I wish you would stop treating me like a child!

Example

Guests of the family are treated like royalty.

Synonyms and related words
behave treat conform
2

to deal with something in a particular way

Example

The council said that it would treat her case sympathetically.

Example

These payments will be treated as income.

Example

You should treat this new evidence with caution.

Synonyms and related words
link surround correspond
2.1

to discuss something by speaking or writing about it

Example

Is the subject of neglected women artists treated in the course?

Synonyms and related words
discuss consider talk
3

to use medicine or medical methods to cure a patient or an illness

Example

Vitamin deficiency can be properly diagnosed and treated by a doctor.

Example

She was treated for smoke inhalation.

Example

Patients are treated with a combination of medication and exercise.

Synonyms and related words
admit bedside manner be on call
4

to put a substance on something in order to protect it or make it stronger

Example

Fabrics are treated to make them water-resistant.

Example

The wood is treated with chemicals to preserve it.

Synonyms and related words
pulp refine tan
5

to do or to buy something special for yourself or someone else

Example

She treated herself to a nice hot bubble bath.

Example

Bob treated us all to dinner at an expensive restaurant.

Synonyms and related words
disburse spend pay
6

an informal past tense of 'treat' that is pronounced 'tret'

Example

He treat me terribly.

Example

I treat her like a queen.

Definition treat in British English