treated

verb

1. 1

   To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).

2. 2

   To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.

   “Cicero's writing treats mainly of old age and personal duty.”

3. 3

   To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.

   “The article treated feminism as a quintessentially modern movement.”

4. 4

   To entreat or beseech (someone).

   “Only let my family live, I treat thee.”

5. 5

   To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.

   “She was tempted to treat the whole affair as a joke.”

6. 6

   To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.

   “I treated my son to some popcorn in the interval.”

7. 7

   To commit the offence of providing food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence a voter.

8. 8

   To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.

   “They treated me for malaria.”

9. 9

   To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind.

   “He treated the substance with sulphuric acid.”

10. 10

    To provide something special and pleasant.