Treat

Pronunciation: /ˈtriːt/

Treat (verb)

  1. to behave in a friendly or polite way towards someone.
  2. to give medical help to someone who is sick or injured.
  3. to think about or deal with something in a particular way.

Examples

  • They treat everyone with respect.
  • She treats her friends well.

Common collocations: treat someone kindly, treat with respect, treat a patient, treat an injury, treat as important

Treat (noun)

  1. something special that you give to someone or do for them.
  2. a sweet or tasty food that is not eaten often.

Examples

  • Receiving a treat is always nice.
  • She gave him a treat for his hard work.

Synonyms of Treat

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Treat

  • when referring to care or attention
  • when referring to addressing issues