treat.
To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
Meaning & usage
To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
Cicero's writing treats mainly of old age and personal duty.
To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.
The article treated feminism as a quintessentially modern movement.
To entreat or beseech (someone).
Only let my family live, I treat thee.
To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.
You treated me like a fool.
She was tempted to treat the whole affair as a joke.
To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.
I treated my son to some popcorn in the interval.
I've done so well this month, I'll treat you all to dinner (or Dinner is my treat.)
To commit the offence of providing food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence a voter.
To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.
They treated me for malaria.
To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind.
He treated the substance with sulphuric acid.
I treated the photo somewhat to make the colours more pronounced.
To provide (someone) with something special and pleasant.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English treten, from Anglo-Norman treter, Old French tretier, traiter, from Latin tractāre (“to pull", "to manage”), from the past participle stem of trahere (“to draw", "to pull”).
An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
I took the kids to the zoo for a treat.
An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.
It was such a treat to see her back in action on the London stage.
A snack food.
These coconut and marshmallow treats are easy to make.
Here are some healthy Halloween treats for ghouls and witches of all ages.
A snack food. A snack food item designed to be given to pets.
I lured the cat into her carrier by throwing a couple of treats in there.
A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.
An entreaty.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English treten, from Anglo-Norman treter, Old French tretier, traiter, from Latin tractāre (“to pull", "to manage”), from the past participle stem of trahere (“to draw", "to pull”).
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