treat
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/tɹiːt/
English
Definitions
noun
- An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.“Here are some healthy Halloween treats for ghouls and witches of all ages.”
- An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.“It was such a treat to see her back in action on the London stage.”
- A snack food item designed to be given to pets.“I lured the cat into her carrier by throwing a couple of treats in there.”
- A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.
verb
- To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
- To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.“Cicero's writing treats mainly of old age and personal duty.”
- To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.“The article treated feminism as a quintessentially modern movement.”
- To entreat or beseech (someone).“Only let my family live, I treat thee.”
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