treats Definition

to deal with in speech or writing : expound

to present or represent artistically

to deal with : handle

the act of providing another with free food, drink, or entertainment

an entertainment given without expense to those invited

an especially unexpected source of joy, delight, or amusement

a meal or other entertainment for which each person pays his or her own way

to subject to heat; especially : to treat (a material, such as metal) by heating and cooling in a way that will produce desired properties

to treat cruelly or improperly : maltreat

to treat previously : to subject to pretreatment

the act or an instance of medicating oneself or treating one's own disease without medical supervision or intervention

a Halloween practice in which children wearing costumes go from door to door in a neighborhood saying "trick or treat" when a door is opened to ask for treats with the implied threat of playing tricks on those who refuse