to behave towards (a person or animal) in a certain way
He always treats us with respect
to regard and deal with (something) in a specified manner
I treated the remark as a joke
to present and discuss (a subject)
to care for or deal with (somebody or something) medically or surgically
The cancer can be treated if caught early
I was treating a patient for pneumonia
to apply a process or substance to (something)
The wood is treated with a preservative
(+ to) to provide (somebody) with food, drink, or entertainment at one's own expense
(+ to) to provide (oneself) with enjoyment or gratification
formal (usu + with/for) to discuss terms with somebody; to negotiate
Specially trained officers were treating with the enemy
treatable adj
treater noun
[early French traitier, from Latin tractare to handle, from trahere to draw or haul]