to treat

Examples

• All

• Leadership publications too often treat the issue in perfunctory or platitudinous terms.

  Academic text (2017)

• I have learnt to treat everything as a project.

• So how much do we treat this problem seriously?

• But he does go on and and treat another issue.

• OK, so I can indeed treat this separately.

• Well, the most important thing to decide is how you will treat that debt collectively.

• We're not going to treat your content neutrally.

• Even if you don't believe it, treat it that way, and this will stick.

• All right, Now, this time I'm going to treat the draft very differently.

• The documentary Side by Side treats digital media's history as solely visual.

  Academic text (2017)

Synonyms

D

to deal

vsto treat

∞ 1.6

To handle a problem or person by taking action

focuses on discussing topics in expression rather than taking action

A

to address

vsto treat

∞ 3.6

To deal with a subject in speech or writing

is used for talking about topics broadly in artistic or spoken expression

C

to cover

vsto treat

• Literature

∞ 3.3

To report on a news event or topic

is applied to talking about topics more widely in art or speech

H

to handle

vsto treat

2 2.8

Talk about a subject in speech, writing, or art

is the general verb used when talking about topics in expression

Antonyms

I

to ignore

∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

O

to overlook

205 2.9

To not notice someone or something you should see

Idioms

A

as a treat

7 2.7

To give someone something special as a reward

T

to treat like royalty

• Informal

6 3.9

Give someone very special care and attention like a king or queen

N

no way to treat a lady

• Informal

1 8.6

To act toward a woman without respect

Phrasal Verbs

T

to treat oneself

1 4.2

Do something special for yourself as a reward or to relax

Compounds

T

trick or treat

• Baby Talk

107 2.5

An activity where children go from house to house asking for sweets on Halloween

R

real treat

18 2.1

Something you enjoy very much

A

afternoon treat

1 1.6

A small snack in the afternoon like tea and cookies

D

Dutch treat

1 5.9

An occasion when each person pays for their own meal or drink

G

gummy treat

1 2.2

A soft, chewy candy that tastes like fruit

F

fishsicle treat

• Baby Talk

7.7

A frozen snack shaped like a fish that children often eat

F

frogsicle treat

• Baby Talk

9.4

A frozen sweet shaped like a frog that children eat

How Thorough

to analyze

• US

513 3.2

to examine

834 2.5

to treat

13 3.5

to discuss

∞ 1.6

to address

∞ 3.6

to touch on

77 3.4

to mention

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology