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treat

[treet] / trit /
NOUN
pleasing entity or occurrence
Synonyms
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delicacy delight feast fun gift goody pleasure refreshment sweet thrill tidbit
STRONG
amusement banquet celebration dainty enjoyment entertainment gratification joy party satisfaction surprise
Antonyms
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depression melancholy pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness
STRONG
dissatisfaction need want woe work
WEAK
bad fortune
VERB
act, behave towards
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conduct consider deal with employ evaluate handle hold look upon manage play regard respect serve take use
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account appraise estimate negotiate rate value wield
WEAK
act with regard to conduct oneself toward have business with have recourse to have to do with react toward
Antonyms
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abandon abstain disbelieve disregard fail ignore leave let go mismanage misuse neglect receive refuse reject stop
WEAK
harm hurt injure
VERB
doctor, medicate
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administer care for cure dress heal operate prescribe
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attend dose medicate nurse
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apply treatment minister to
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hurt injure
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ignore neglect
WEAK
harm
VERB
pay the bill for someone else
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give provide
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amuse blow divert entertain escort feast indulge regale satisfy stake stand
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buy for foot the bill pay for pick up the check pick up the tab play host set up spring for take out wine and dine
Antonyms
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take
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abstain anger bore disappoint refuse reject tire upset
WEAK
harm hurt ignore injure neglect
VERB
be concerned with; discuss
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advise approach consider deal with interpret study talk about think
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arrange comment confabulate confer consult contain criticize deliberate explain manipulate reason review tackle weigh
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discourse on enlarge upon go into speak about touch upon write about
Antonyms
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disregard forget ignore leave neglect
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approve confuse praise
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harm hurt injure

Example Sentences

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Many point out they now need to spend a lot more to get a free bakery treat, where previously they only had to spend £10 in a month.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Drugs often have more than one application, and Brandi said continuous research is needed not just for abortion and miscarriage care, but to better treat a gamut of health issues such as uterine fibroids.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

You could even treat yourself to some pancakes.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

Researchers at Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine uncovered an unexpected possibility involving a drug that has long been used to treat constipation.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

One that modern medicine doesn’t recognize, can’t identify and is powerless to treat.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

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