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treat

Definition for treat

noun as in pleasing entity or occurrence

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delicacy, delight, feast, fun, gift, goody, pleasure, refreshment, sweet, thrill, tidbit

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amusement, banquet, celebration, dainty, enjoyment, entertainment, gratification, joy, party, satisfaction, surprise

verb as in act, behave towards

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conduct, consider, deal with, employ, evaluate, handle, hold, look upon, manage, play, regard, respect, serve, take, use

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account, appraise, estimate, negotiate, rate, value, wield

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act with regard to, conduct oneself toward, have business with, have recourse to, have to do with, react toward

verb as in doctor, medicate

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administer, care for, cure, dress, heal, operate, prescribe

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attend, dose, medicate, nurse

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apply treatment, minister to

verb as in pay the bill for someone else

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amuse, blow, divert, entertain, escort, feast, indulge, regale, satisfy, stake, stand

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buy for, foot the bill, pay for, pick up the check, pick up the tab, play host, set up, spring for, take out, wine and dine

verb as in be concerned with; discuss

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advise, approach, consider, deal with, interpret, study, talk about, think

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arrange, comment, confabulate, confer, consult, contain, criticize, deliberate, explain, manipulate, reason, review, tackle, weigh

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discourse on, enlarge upon, go into, speak about, touch upon, write about

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Example Sentences

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Ms Beddis said treating Rico had been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and it was "a great privilege to treat such a rare and beautiful animal".

From BBC

A security guard who tried to intervene sustained injuries and was treated at a hospital.

From Los Angeles Times

And women needing advice on types of HRT could be treated in local hubs, rather than waiting to see a gynaecologist.

From BBC

Sure, there were treats: my mom’s chocolate chip cookies on Friday nights, Chips Ahoy stashed in the pantry, those era-defining SnackWell’s packets in their austere green boxes.

From Salon

Relatively few trans people have GRCs and the judgment concluded if they were treated differently to those who do not have certificates, it would create an unworkable two-tier system of protections for the group.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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