treat
treat is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 12 senses, and appears in Roget's Thesaurus (1911) with 40 related terms. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.To discourse on; to handle in a particular manner, in writing or speaking; as, to treat a subject diffusely.
- 2.To entertain with food or drink, especially the latter, as a compliment, or as an expression of friendship or regard; as, to treat the whole company.
- 3.To negotiate; to settle; to make terms for. [Obs.] To treat the peace, a hundred senators Shall be commissioned. Dryden.
- 4.(Med.) To care for medicinally or surgically; to manage in the use of remedies or appliances; as, to treat a disease, a wound, or a patient.
- 5.To subject to some action; to apply something to; as, to treat a substance with sulphuric acid. Ure.
- 6.To entreat; to beseech. [Obs.] Ld. Berners.
- 7.To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to make discussion; -- usually with of; as, Cicero treats of old age and of duties. And, shortly of this story for to treat. Chaucer. Now of love they treat. Milton.
- 8.To negotiate; to come to terms of accommodation; -- often followed by with; as, envoys were appointed to treat with France. Inform us, will the emperor treat! Swift.
- 9.To give a gratuitous entertainment, esp. of food or drink, as a compliment.
- 10.A parley; a conference. [Obs.] Bid him battle without further treat. Spenser.
- 11.An entertainment given as an expression of regard.
- 12.That which affords entertainment; a gratification; a satisfaction; as, the concert was a rich treat.
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
Synonyms
Related terms (Roget's 1911)
- agent
- agree
- agreeable
- agreement
- and
- animal
- article
- attest
- bargain
- barter
- bask
- bed
- bodily
- bond
- bonne
- bouche
- candle
- canvass
- cartel
- caveat
- charter
- clench
- close
- clover
- come
- comfort
- comfortable
- commentary
- commentator
- compact
- complete
- completion
- compromise
- conclude
- concordat
- confirm
- consideration
- contract
- convention
- conventional
Source: Roget's Thesaurus, 1911 edition (public domain, via Project Gutenberg eBook #10681).
Related questions
Reverse-dictionary questions
Definition-first questions whose answer is treat.
- What is to discourse on; to handle in a particular manner, in writing or speaking; as, to treat a subject diffusely called?
- What is to entertain with food or drink, especially the latter, as a compliment, or as an expression of friendship or regard; as, to treat the whole company called?
- What is to negotiate; to settle; to make terms for. [Obs.] To treat the peace, a hundred senators Shall be commissioned. Dryden called?
- What is to care for medicinally or surgically; to manage in the use of remedies or appliances; as, to treat a disease, a wound, or a patient called?
- What is to subject to some action; to apply something to; as, to treat a substance with sulphuric acid. Ure called?
- What is to entreat; to beseech. [Obs.] Ld. Berners called?
- What is to negotiate; to come to terms of accommodation; -- often followed by with; as, envoys were appointed to treat with France. Inform us, will the emperor treat! Swift called?
- What is to give a gratuitous entertainment, esp. of food or drink, as a compliment called?
- What is a parley; a conference. [Obs.] Bid him battle without further treat. Spenser called?
- What is an entertainment given as an expression of regard called?
- What is that which affords entertainment; a gratification; a satisfaction; as, the concert was a rich treat called?
Sources
- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
- Synonyms: Roget's Thesaurus, 1911 edition (public domain, via Project Gutenberg eBook #10681).
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