treat

IPA: trˈit

An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.
A snack food item designed to be given to pets.
(obsolete) A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.
(obsolete) An entreaty.
A surname.

(intransitive) To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
(intransitive) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
(transitive) To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.
(transitive, intransitive, obsolete) To entreat or beseech (someone).
(transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.
(transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.
(UK politics, law) To commit the offence of providing food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence a voter.
(transitive) To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.
(transitive) To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind.
To provide something special and pleasant.

Examples of "treat" in Sentences

Right: What the hell kind of treat is this supposed to be?
The hot dog or bologna bits as a treat is an interesting idea ...
I know, I should buy the cheap stuff, but come on, a treat is a treat in hard times.
I wish your rendezvous to be a surprise, what you call a treat - my petit cadeau to you.
The tasty, chewy treat is good for you and can help in strengthening the jaws and teeth.
This is a heist and caper rolled into one dandy short term treat if you don't look too closely.
447 Btu / lb could be achieved through decreased chemical Total heat savings usage, less blowdown to treat at the waste treat = 18,580 lb / hr x 447 Btu / lb ment plant, and reduced makeup water demand.
"Certainly if I was asked that question I would think that the word treat means exactly what it says, treatment, and I would say no," said Jim Bullock, an independent broker who helps lawyers who are going after insurance companies.