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treat

[treet] / trit /
NOUN
pleasing entity or occurrence
Synonyms
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delicacy delight feast fun gift goody pleasure refreshment sweet thrill tidbit
STRONG
amusement banquet celebration dainty enjoyment entertainment gratification joy party satisfaction surprise
Antonyms
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depression melancholy pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness
STRONG
dissatisfaction need want woe work
WEAK
bad fortune
VERB
act, behave towards
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conduct consider deal with employ evaluate handle hold look upon manage play regard respect serve take use
STRONG
account appraise estimate negotiate rate value wield
WEAK
act with regard to conduct oneself toward have business with have recourse to have to do with react toward
Antonyms
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abandon abstain disbelieve disregard fail ignore leave let go mismanage misuse neglect receive refuse reject stop
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harm hurt injure
VERB
doctor, medicate
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administer care for cure dress heal operate prescribe
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attend dose medicate nurse
WEAK
apply treatment minister to
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hurt injure
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ignore neglect
WEAK
harm
VERB
pay the bill for someone else
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give provide
STRONG
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
Antonyms
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take
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abstain anger bore disappoint refuse reject tire upset
WEAK
harm hurt ignore injure neglect
VERB
be concerned with; discuss
Synonyms
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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
Antonyms
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disregard forget ignore leave neglect
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approve confuse praise
WEAK
harm hurt injure

Example Sentences

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"It is never paternalistic to insist that countries treat their citizens well," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to treat obesity, research suggests.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Nazih Yahya, a septuagenarian resident with the wearied tone of someone long accustomed to conflict, expected the Israeli military to treat residents in non-Shiite villages differently from areas it counts as bastions of Hezbollah support.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Neurocrine already markets Crenessity, an oral CRF1 receptor antagonist used to treat congenital adrenal hyperplasia, which is a collection of genetic disorders affecting the adrenal glands.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

She chased the treat with her fingers, catching it and plucking out the solid, weighty key.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton