TREAT - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight

Categories: Happening, Occurrence, Occurrent, Natural event

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

interact in a certain way

Example: Do right by her; Treat him with caution, please; Handle the press reporters gently

Categories: Interact

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Verb

provide treatment for

Example: The doctor treated my broken leg; The nurses cared for the bomb victims; The patient must be treated right away or she will die; Treat the infection with antibiotics

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Verb

provide with a gift or entertainment

Example: Grandmother always treated us to the circus; I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed

Categories: Give, Gift, Present

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Verb

engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement

Example: they had to treat with the King

Categories: Negociate

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Verb

regard or consider in a specific way

Example: I treated his advances as a joke

Categories: React, Respond