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💉 Given medical care ⚗️ Processed or improved
treated

treated

3.2
Changed using chemicals or heat to improve how it works
  • adjective
  • /ˈtriːtɪd/
translation icon : tratado
  • The wood was treated with a special sealant to make it more durable against the weather.

Examples

  • And the ends of her hair have been treated with color.

  • A table book is a book which has thick treated papers inside it.

  • So remember this year is just for the treated markets in the after.

  • And it was heat treated to prevent it from being toxic.

  • So basically this is a a vinyl wrap which treated to have that Chrome effect.

  • Premium heat treated stainless steel blade, Micro slim minimalist.

  • After being treated chemically, the fabric became stain-resistant and easy to clean.

  • The metal is treated to enhance its strength and prevent rusting over time.

Synonyms

refined
vstreated
  • Specialized
1 3.5

Pure because processing removes unwanted parts

focuses on improving properties generally rather than only purity
processed
vstreated
2.9

Made with machines or chemicals to last longer and be ready to eat

is the general case of undergoing physical or chemical change to alter properties
cured
vstreated
  • Specialized
5.8

Treated so a material becomes harder and lasts longer

is a broader term for any physical or chemical alteration
toughened
vstreated
  • Specialized
4.1

Treated to make it stronger and harder to break

describes altering properties in many ways rather than only strengthening
proofed
vstreated
4.4

Made to resist water, dust or rust

means general alteration not limited to creating resistance
dosed
vstreated
7.0

Something that has a substance such as oil or pesticide added to it

means undergoing broader physical or chemical change than simple application

Antonyms

raw
353 1.0

In a natural state not cooked, treated, or finished

untreated
1 3.4

Not changed by chemicals or by any physical process

Idioms

treated like a dog
  • Offensive
8.1

To behave badly towards someone and show no respect

How Processed

treated
3.2
untreated
1 3.4

Surface Forms

treated positive

Morphology

treated = treat (transparent) = treat + ed

Formed from the verb 'treat' (to subject to a process) + '-ed'; the meaning 'subjected to treatment' is directly expressed.

Etymology

Treated comes from an old Latin word that meant 'to handle' or 'to work on', and it shares the root tract (think tractor) meaning 'to pull' or 'move'. So when water, wood, or fabric is treated, it has been 'worked on' by a process or chemicals to change or improve it.