Treat
nnoun.foodsomething considered choice to eatSynset:dainty delicacy goody kickshaw
Derivationally Related Form:treatdainty
Hypernyms:aliment alimentation nourishment nutriment nutrition sustenance victuals
Inherited Hypernyms:daintynutrimentfoodsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:ambrosiabone marrowchoice morselconfectiongelatinjellymarrownectarsavorysavourysweettidbittitbit
Full Hyponyms:ambrosiaapple butterapple jellyaspicbarley-sugarbonbonbrandyballbrittlebubble gumbutterscotchcachoucalf's-foot jellycandied applecandied citrus peelcandied fruitcandycandy barcandy canecandy corncandy eggcaramelcarob barcenterchewing gumchocolate eggchocolate fudgechocolate kisschoice morselchowchowcomfitconfectioneryconfitureconservecotton candycough dropcrabapple jellycrystallized gingerdivinitydrageeeaster eggfondantfudgegelatingelatin dessertgrape jellygrapefruit peelgum ballgumdrophard candyhardbakehoney crisphorehoundjamjawbreakerjellojellyjelly beanjujubekisslemon curdlemon droplemon peellicoricelife saverlollipoplozengemaraschinomarmalademarrowmarshmallowmarzipanmeringue kissmintmolasses kissmolasses taffynonpareilnougatnougat barnut barorange marmaladeorange peelpattypeanut barpeanut brittlepenuchepeppermintpeppermint pattypopcorn ballpralinerock candysavoryscotch kisssourballstrawberry jamsugar candysugarplumsweetsweetmeattaffytruffleturkish delight
nnoun.eventan occurrence that causes special pleasure or delightDerivationally Related Form:treat
Hypernyms:happening natural event occurrence occurrent
Inherited Hypernyms:treathappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.socialinteract in a certain waySynset:do by handle
Examples:- Do right by her
- Treat him with caution, please
- Handle the press reporters gently
Hypernyms:interact
Inherited Hypernyms:treatinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:abusebabybemockbrutalisebrutalizecockercoddlecossetcriminalizecutdisregarddo well byfeatherbedgloss overhandle with kid glovesignoreill-treatill-useindulgemaltreatmistreatmockmollycoddlenursepamperride roughshodrough-houserun roughshodskate overskimp overslur oversmooth oversnubspoilstepstrong-armupstagewrong
Full Troponyms:aggrievebeatbetraybilkbleedbrutalizecatcallcheatcheat oncozencribcriminalizedebunkdeceivederidedo well bydouble crossensnareextortflim-flamfoolfudgegazumpgloss overgyphandle with kid gloveshoaxhumbugignorejeerjobjugglekick aroundkidmistreatmocknurseoverchargepamperplay aroundride roughshodridiculerigrough-housesandbagsatirizesharkshillshort-changesnookerstrong-armstultifyteasetwo-timeunmaskupstagevictimizewelshwhipsawwrong
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something Adjective/Noun
vverb.changesubject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a conditionSynset:process
Examples:- process cheese
- process hair
- treat the water so it can be drunk
- treat the lawn with chemicals
- treat an oil spill
Derivationally Related Form:processorprocessingtreatment
Hypernyms:affect bear on bear upon impact touch touch on
Inherited Hypernyms:processaffectchange
Direct Hyponyms:AgeniseAgenizeaerateair-conditionammoniatebeneficiatebituminisebituminizebromatebrominatecamphoratecarbonatecarboxylatechlorinatechromecreosotecurrydigestdosefluoridatefluoridisefluoridizefumefumigateiodiseiodizeirradiatemaltmercerisemercerizenitratenitrifynitrogenisenitrogenizeoxygenateoxygeniseoxygenizepropagaterayrefinereverberaterunscaldseedsulfursulphurtankvulcanisevulcanize
Full Troponyms:agenizeair-conditionammoniatebeneficiatebituminizebombardbromatecamphoratecarbonatecarboxylatechlorinatechromecreosotecurrydigestdosefluoridatefumigateinoculateiodizeirradiatemaltmercerizenitratenitrifyoxygenatepredigestpropagaterefinererunreverberaterunscaldseedstomachsulphurtankvulcanize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.bodyprovide treatment forSynset:care for
Examples:- The doctor treated my broken leg
- The nurses cared for the bomb victims
- The patient must be treated right away or she will die
- Treat the infection with antibiotics
Derivationally Related Form:treatment
Inherited Hypernyms:treat
Direct Hyponyms:administeranalyseanalyzebleedburncauterisecauterizecorrectcupdetoxdetoxifydispensedoctordresshyperventilateinsufflateiodiseiodizeirrigateleechmanipulatemassagemedicatemedicinenurseoperateoperate onpackphlebotomisephlebotomizepsychoanalysepsychoanalyzepurgerelieveremedyshocksplinttransfusevet
Full Troponyms:administeralteranalyzeanesthetizebandagebleedblockcaponizecauterizechloroformcocainizecorrectcupdefeminizedetoxdigitalizedoctordopedressdrugemasculateetherizeface-liftfreezegalvanizegeldgivehyperventilateimmunizeinfuseinjectinsufflateintoxicateiodizeirrigateligatemanipulatemassagemedicatenarcotizenurseoperate onoverdosepackpoisonpoulticepurgeremedysalveshocksoupsplintsterilizetransfusetrephinevasectomizevenesectvet
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Did he --- his foot? (apply to: care for, treat)
vverb.communicationact on verbally or in some form of artistic expressionSynset:address cover deal handle plow
Examples:- This book deals with incest
- The course covered all of Western Civilization
- The new book treats the history of China
Derivationally Related Form:coveragetreatment
Hypernyms:broach initiate
Inherited Hypernyms:coverbroachhash outtalk oftalkcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:discoursediscusstalk abouttheologisetheologize
Full Troponyms:descantdiscoursetalk shoptheologize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: deal)
vverb.possessionprovide with a gift or entertainmentExamples:- Grandmother always treated us to the circus
- I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed
Derivationally Related Form:treat
Hypernyms:gift give present
Inherited Hypernyms:treatgive
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.consumptionprovide with choice or abundant food or drinkSynset:regale
Examples:- Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating
- She treated her houseguests with good food every night
Derivationally Related Form:treat
Hypernyms:cater ply provide supply
Inherited Hypernyms:regaleprovidegivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:alcoholizefeastfeedwine
Full Troponyms:alcoholizefeedwine
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s somebody with something
vverb.communicationengage in negotiations in order to reach an agreementExamples:- they had to treat with the King
Derivationally Related Form:treater
Hypernyms:negociate
Inherited Hypernyms:treatnegociatehash outtalk oftalkcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.cognitionregard or consider in a specific wayExamples:- I treated his advances as a joke
Hypernyms:react respond
Inherited Hypernyms:treatreactact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP