Phrase Hound found 20 phrases and 35 compound words that contain treat. The most common are listed below. Open treat in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 20
- trick-or-treatTo go door-to-door requesting candy on Halloween night while wearing a costume.
- heat-treatTo apply a heat treatment to (some material).
- Dutch treatAn occasion, such as a restaurant visit, in which everyone pays the bill for their own expenses.
- ill-treatTo treat someone or something badly or unkindly; to abuse or mistreat.
- trunk or treatAn organized alternative to trick-or-treating where candy is handed out to children from cars in a parking lot.
- treat-to-targetA treatment strategy, chiefly used in rheumatology, that defines a measurable treatment target (such as clinical remission or low disease activity) and involves tight control and treatment adjustments until the chosen target is achieved.
- no way to treat a ladyRude, insensitive, or harmful behavior, especially when directed toward a female.
- treat like dirtTo treat someone badly, especially with disrespect or contempt.
- pre-treatAlternative form of pretreat: To give something a treatment prior to another operation.
- re-treatTo treat or deal with (a topic) again or differently.
- standing treatpresent participle and gerund of stand treat
- stood treatsimple past and past participle of stand treat
- treat like a Make-A-Wish kidTo treat with undue patience or kindness, avoiding causing offense.
- treat like trashSynonym of treat like dirt: To treat someone badly, especially with disrespect or contempt.
- treat with kid glovesSynonym of handle with kid gloves: To treat (a person or a subject) very delicately or carefully, especially so as not to cause offense or controversy.
- treat like garbageSynonym of treat like dirt: To treat someone badly, especially with disrespect or contempt.
- doggy treata treat given to a dog, usually as a reward for good behavior
- treat 'em mean to keep 'em keenAlternative form of treat them mean, keep them keen.
- stand treatTo pay the cost of treating someone to something.
- stands treatthird-person singular simple present indicative of stand treat: To pay the cost of treating someone to something.
Compound words 35
- treatmentThe process or manner of treating someone or something.
- treatableAble to be treated; not incurable.
- maltreatTo treat badly, to abuse.
- treatoA treat.
- overtreatTo subject to excessive medical treatment, often to such an extent as to cause adverse effects.
- treatlerA person who relies excessively on convenient consumer services, especially delivery apps such as DoorDash, and is seen as taking reactionary political stances due to inconveniences or interruptions in these services.
- treatorAlternative spelling of treater: One who or that which treats.
- treateeOne who receives treatment.
- treatsomeCharacterised or marked by treats; like a treat
- cotreatTo treat with two or more agents simultaneously.