"treats" in the noun sense
1. dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treat
something considered choice to eat
2. treat
an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
"treats" in the verb sense
1. treat, handle, do by
interact in a certain way
"Do right by her"
"Treat him with caution, please"
"Handle the press reporters gently"
2. process, treat
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
"process cheese"
"process hair"
"treat the water so it can be drunk"
"treat the lawn with chemicals"
"treat an oil spill"
3. treat, care for
provide treatment for
"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"
4. cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
"This book deals with incest"
"The course covered all of Western Civilization"
"The new book treats the history of China"
5. treat
provide with a gift or entertainment
"Grandmother always treated us to the circus"
"I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed"
6. regale, treat
provide with choice or abundant food or drink
"Don't worry about the expensive wine
7. treat
engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement
"they had to treat with the King"
8. treat
regard or consider in a specific way
"I treated his advances as a joke"
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