treat
/tɹiːt/ · noun
Meaning
- 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 item designed to be given to pets.
- A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.
- An entreaty.
- To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
- To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
- To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.
- To entreat or beseech (someone).
- To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.
- To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.
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