/triːt/
Translation
To act in a certain way towards someone, or to give care to a person who is ill.
Word origin
From Latin tractare, meaning to handle or to deal with.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- tractare
- English cognates
- treaty, retreat
Grammar
Examples
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Here "treat" means to give care to someone who is ill or hurt.
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Here "treat" means to act in a certain way towards someone.
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"Treated" is the past form of "treat".
Used in
Grammar articles
(6)Gerund and infinitive: which verb form comes next?
Linking words in English: however, although, despite, whereas and therefore
Passive voice in English: rules, examples and when to use it
Quantifiers in English: some, any, much, many and more
The subjunctive and the unreal past in English: I suggest he go, if I were you, and it's time we left
Wish and if only in English: wish + past, wish + past perfect, wish + would, and why I wish I would is wrong
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