to act or behave toward (a person) in some specified way

to treat someone with respect.

to consider or regard in a specified way, and deal with accordingly

to treat a matter as unimportant.

to deal with (a disease, patient, etc.) in order to relieve or cure.

to deal with in speech or writing; discuss.

to deal with, develop, or represent artistically, esp. in some specified manner or style

to treat a theme realistically.

to subject to some agent or action in order to bring about a particular result

to treat a substance with an acid.

to entertain; give hospitality to

He treats diplomats in the lavish surroundings of his country estate.

to provide food, entertainment, gifts, etc., at one's own expense

Let me treat you to dinner.

to deal with a subject in speech or writing; discourse

a work that treats of the caste system in India.

to give, or bear the expense of, a treat

Is it my turn to treat?

to carry on negotiations with a view to a settlement; discuss terms of settlement; negotiate.

entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.

anything that affords particular pleasure or enjoyment.

the act of treating.

one's turn to treat.

noun

bad fortune

verb

harm , hurt , injure , ignore , neglect

noun

amusement , banquet , celebration , dainty , delicacy , delight , enjoyment , entertainment , feast , fun , gift , goody * , gratification , joy , party , pleasure , refreshment , satisfaction , surprise , sweet , thrill , tidbit , morsel , medicament , medication , remedy , therapeusis , therapeutics , therapy , treatment

verb

account , act with regard to , appraise , conduct , conduct oneself toward , consider , deal with * , employ , estimate , evaluate , handle , have business with , have recourse to , have to do with , hold , look upon , manage , negotiate , play , rate , react toward , regard , respect , serve , take , use , value , wield , administer , apply treatment , attend , care for , cure , dose , dress , heal , medicament , minister to , nurse , operate , prescribe , amuse , blow , buy for , divert , entertain , escort , feast , foot the bill * , give , indulge , pay for , pick up the check , pick up the tab , play host , provide , regale , satisfy , set up , spring for , stake , stand * , take out , wine and dine * , advise , approach , arrange , comment , confabulate , confer , consult , contain , criticize , deal with , deliberate , discourse on , enlarge upon , explain , go into , interpret , manipulate , reason , review , speak about , study , tackle , talk about , think , touch upon , weigh , write about , take up , set up* , stand* , doctor* , behave toward , delight , goody , medicate , refreshment , snack , surprise