1treat 
/ˈtri:t/ verb
treats; treat·ed; treat·ing /ˈtri:t/ verb 1 always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] : to deal with or think about (something) especially in a particular way
▪ The author treats this issue in the next chapter. ▪ You should treat [=consider, regard] this information as top secret. ▪ He treats [=regards] everything I say as a joke. ▪ This situation must be treated with great care. 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] : to think of and act toward (someone or something) in a specified way
▪ I try to treat everyone equally. ▪ She treats the horse cruelly. ▪ They treated me like a member of their family. ▪ I was treated like a queen/criminal. ▪ My parents still treat me like a child. ▪ Try to treat everyone as an equal. ▪ Young people should always treat their elders with respect. ▪ He treated me like dirt. [=he was very rude, disrespectful, or unkind to me] 3 a : to pay for someone's food, drink, or entertainment [no obj] ▪ Let's go out to dinner. I'll treat. [+ obj] — usually + to ▪ They treated us to lunch.
b [+ obj] : to provide (someone) with something pleasant or amusing — + to ▪ At the end of the concert, the band treated their fans to a new song. — often used as (be) treated ▪ The people on the tour were treated to a rare glimpse of the bird. [=the people on the tour had the rare and enjoyable experience of seeing the bird]
c [+ obj] : to buy or get something special and enjoyable for (yourself) — + to ▪ He treated himself to some ice cream. ▪ She treated herself to a massage. 4 [+ obj] a : to give medical care to (a person or animal)
▪ Doctors immediately treated the patient. ▪ She was treated for dehydration.
b : to deal with (a disease, infection, etc.) in order to make someone feel better or become healthy again
▪ She is taking medication to treat the condition. ▪ The infection can be treated with antibiotics. 5 [+ obj] : to put a chemical or other substance on or in (something) in order to protect it, preserve it, clean it, etc. — often + with ▪ He treated the wood with a waterproof sealant. — often used as (be) treated ▪ The crops were treated with a pesticide. ▪ Has the water been treated?
▪ The author treats this issue in the next chapter. ▪ You should treat [=consider, regard] this information as top secret. ▪ He treats [=regards] everything I say as a joke. ▪ This situation must be treated with great care.
▪ I try to treat everyone equally. ▪ She treats the horse cruelly. ▪ They treated me like a member of their family. ▪ I was treated like a queen/criminal. ▪ My parents still treat me like a child. ▪ Try to treat everyone as an equal. ▪ Young people should always treat their elders with respect. ▪ He treated me like dirt. [=he was very rude, disrespectful, or unkind to me]
b [+ obj] : to provide (someone) with something pleasant or amusing — + to ▪ At the end of the concert, the band treated their fans to a new song. — often used as (be) treated ▪ The people on the tour were treated to a rare glimpse of the bird. [=the people on the tour had the rare and enjoyable experience of seeing the bird]
c [+ obj] : to buy or get something special and enjoyable for (yourself) — + to ▪ He treated himself to some ice cream. ▪ She treated herself to a massage.
▪ Doctors immediately treated the patient. ▪ She was treated for dehydration.
b : to deal with (a disease, infection, etc.) in order to make someone feel better or become healthy again
▪ She is taking medication to treat the condition. ▪ The infection can be treated with antibiotics.
