treat in WordNet English dictionary

1. act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
   "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
   cover  treat  handle  plow  deal  address 
   
2. provide treatment for
   "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"
   treat  care for 
   
3. interact in a certain way
   "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"
   treat  handle  do by 
   
4. subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
   "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"
   process  treat 
   
5. provide with choice or abundant food or drink
   "Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating"; "She treated her houseguests with good food every night"
   regale  treat 
   
6. regard or consider in a specific way
   "I treated his advances as a joke"
   treat 
   
7. engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement
   "they had to treat with the King"
   treat 
   
8. provide with a gift or entertainment
   "Grandmother always treated us to the circus"; "I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed"
   treat 
   

1. something considered choice to eat
   dainty  delicacy  goody  kickshaw  treat 
   
2. an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
   treat