treat
To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
Verb 4 meanings
To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
“Cicero's writing treats mainly of old age and personal duty.”
To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.
“The article treated feminism as a quintessentially modern movement.”
To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.
“You treated me like a fool.”
Noun 3 meanings
An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
“I took the kids to the zoo for a treat.”
An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.
“It was such a treat to see her back in action on the London stage.”
A snack food.
“These coconut and marshmallow treats are easy to make.”
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”).
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TREAT at a glance
TREAT has 5 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (T 1 + R 1 + E 1 + A 1 + T 1) and 5 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,797 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with treat
All rhymesOne letter away
- GREAT6
- TREAD6
- TROAT5
- TREST5
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