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Meaning of treat
to act or behave in a particular way towards someone or something
Etymology of treat
The word "treat" originates from the Old French "traitier", which is derived from the Latin "tractare", meaning to handle or manage
The word has been used in English since the 14th century, initially meaning to handle or manage something, and later expanding to include meanings such as to provide medical care, to entertain, or to behave in a particular way towards someone or something
Synonyms
manage
handle
deal
care
attend
minister
cater
indulge
pamper
spoil
entertain
amuse
delight
please
satisfy
gratify
reward
compensate
repay
recompense
handle
nurse
doctor
medicate
remedy
cure
heal
mend
repair
fix
regulate
govern
control
direct
supervise
oversee
administer
regulate
organize
arrange
provide
supply
furnish
offer
present
give
bestow
confer
grant
accord
afford
entertain
host
receive
welcome
greet
acknowledge
respond
react
proceed
act
behave
conduct
perform
operate
function
work
serve
assist
aid
support
help
relieve
alleviate
soothe
calm
comfort
console
reassure
encourage
cheer
gladden
thrill
excite
intrigue
fascinate
captivate
enchant
enthrall
beguile
charm
entice
allure
attract
draw
invite
tempt
lure
coax
cajole
persuade
influence
induce
prompt
provoke
incite
inspire
motivate
stimulate
animate
energize
vitalize
revitalize
restore
rejuvenate
Definitions
- To behave towards someone or something in a particular way
- * To provide someone with food, drink, or entertainment
- * To deal with or handle a problem, situation, or task
- * To provide medical care or attention to someone or something
Usage Examples
- The doctor will treat the patient with antibiotics
- * The hotel staff treated us like royalty
- * The new policy will treat all employees equally
- * The artist's use of color will treat the viewer to a visual feast
Antonyms
neglect
ignore
disregard
overlook
dismiss
reject
refuse
deny
oppose
resist
hinder
obstruct
harm
hurt
injure
damage
mistreat
abuse
exploit
manipulate
deceive
cheat
betray
harm
wrong
violate
offend
insult
affront
slight
snub
rebuff
repel
repulse
discourage
dishearten
depress
dismay
dispirit
demoralize
demotivate
disconcert
unsettle
disturb
trouble
upset
distress
perturb
annoy
irritate
vex
infuriate
enrage
exasperate
provoke
antagonize
oppose
contradict
counter
thwart
foil
baffle
frustrate
stymie
block
bar
hinder
impede
obstruct
resist
withstand
defy
challenge
confront
oppose
contest
dispute
argue
debate
disagree
dissent
object
protest
complain
criticize
censure
condemn
denounce
deplore
disapprove
frown
scold
rebuke
reprimand
admonish
reprove
chide
upbraid
berate
rail
inveigh
fulminate
thunder
denounce