treat

Everyday

1. To behave towards someone or something in a certain way: «Treat others kindly». tree →
2. A noun: something special that gives pleasure, such as a sweet, a trip or a surprise. tree →
3. Verb: to buy or give someone something special: «I'll treat you to an ice cream». tree →
4. Verb: of a doctor or nurse: to give care or medicine to make someone better. tree →
5. Verb: to put a substance on something to protect or change it: treated wood. tree →

In the lessons

In manners and feelings: «Treat others the way you want to be treated»; treat animals gently. In health: doctors treat illness and injuries; treatment. In everyday life: treats like sweets or a trip; trick or treat at Halloween. Phrases: treat someone well/badly, as a treat, my treat, trick or treat, treat yourself, dog treats, treat someone to something.

Examples

• Treat others the way you want to be treated. tree →
• We had ice cream as a treat. tree →
• The doctor treated my sore ear. tree →
• Dad treated us to the cinema. tree →
• Give the dog a treat when it sits. tree →
• Trick or treat! tree →
• Don't treat your little brother badly. tree →
• This wood has been treated so it won't rot. tree →
• Who can have treated you so cruelly?” tree →

Note

Regular verb: treated. Noun «treatment» = care from a doctor or the way someone is treated. «My treat» = I'll pay. Sweet treats are fine sometimes, not every day.

In Jewish tradition

In manners and feelings: «Treat others the way you want to be treated»; treat animals gently. In health: doctors treat illness and injuries; treatment. In everyday life: treats like sweets or a trip; trick or treat at Halloween. Phrases: treat someone well/badly, as a treat, my treat, trick or treat, treat yourself, dog treats, treat someone to something.

Examples

• The Mishnah treating of permutation was well explained by all commentators, especially by S. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →

Note

Regular verb: treated. Noun «treatment» = care from a doctor or the way someone is treated. «My treat» = I'll pay. Sweet treats are fine sometimes, not every day.