treat

Meanings

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.
To commit the offence of providing food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence a voter.
To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.
To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind.
To provide something special and pleasant.

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.

From Middle English treten, from Anglo-Norman treter, Old French tretier, traiter, from Latin tracto ("to pull", "to manage"), from the past participle stem of traho.

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