treat

English

/tɹiːt/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
  • (intransitive) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
  • (transitive) To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.
  • (transitive) To entreat or beseech (someone).
  • (transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.
  • (transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.
  • (UK) To commit the offence of providing food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence a voter.
  • (transitive) To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.
  • (transitive) To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind.
  • To provide something special and pleasant.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English treten derived from treter derived from Old French tretier derived from Latin trāctare, tracto (pull, manage).

Origin

Latin

trāctare, tracto

Gloss

pull, manage

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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