treat

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English treten, from Anglo-Norman treter, Old French tretier, traiter, from Latin tractāre (“to pull", "to manage”), from the past participle stem of trahere (“to draw", "to pull”). === Pronunciation === enPR: trēt, IPA(key): /tɹiːt/, [t̠ʰɹiːt], [t̠ʃʰɹiːt] Rhymes: -iːt === Verb === treat (third-person singular simple present treats, present participle treating, simple past and past participle treated or (Northern England, Bristol, colloquial) tret) (intransitive) To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with). [from 13th c.] (intransitive) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion. [from 14th c.] Synonyms: chat, discourse, parley; see also Thesaurus:converse (transitive) To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking. [from 14th c.] Synonyms: bespeak, discuss, talk about; see also Thesaurus:discuss (transitive, intransitive, obsolete) To entreat or beseech (someone). [14th–17th c.] (transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way. [from 14th c.] Synonyms: behandle, deal with, use (transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward. [from 16th c.] (UK politics, law) To commit the offence of providing food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence a voter. (transitive) To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to. [from 18th c.] Synonyms: leech, make better (transitive) To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind. [from 19th c.] (transitive) To provide (someone) with something special and pleasant. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === treat (plural treats) An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others. An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure. A snack food. A snack food item designed to be given to pets. (obsolete) A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation. (obsolete) An entreaty. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Ratte, atter, ratte, tater, teart, tetra, tetra-