The difference between Deal with and Treat

When used as verbs, deal with means to handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression, whereas treat means to negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).

Treat is also noun with the meaning: an entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.

check bellow for the other definitions of Deal with and Treat

  1. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression; to address or discuss as a subject.

    Examples:

    "This book deals with incest."

  2. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To take action with respect to (someone or something).

    Examples:

    "The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students."

  3. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To consider, as an example.

    Examples:

    "Let us deal with the case of China."

  4. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To come to terms with; to overcome any difficulties presented by.

    Examples:

    "We deal with having just a gallon of gas. Thankfully he'd dealt with such issues before, so he had all the necessary experience."

  5. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To be in charge of, act on, or dispose of.

    Examples:

    "I can deal with this crew of workers."

  6. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To behave in a certain way towards.

    Examples:

    "He deals fairly with his employees."

  1. Treat as a verb (intransitive):

    To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).

  2. Treat as a verb (intransitive):

    To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.

    Examples:

    "Cicero's writing treats mainly of old age and personal duty."

  3. Treat as a verb (transitive):

    To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.

    Examples:

    "The article treated feminism as a quintessentially modern movement."

  4. Treat as a verb (transitive, intransitive, obsolete):

    To entreat or beseech (someone).

    Examples:

    "Only let my family live, I treat thee."

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  5. Treat as a verb (transitive):

    To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.

    Examples:

    "You treated me like a fool."

    "She was tempted to treat the whole affair as a joke."

  6. Treat as a verb (transitive):

    To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.

    Examples:

    "I treated my son to some popcorn in the interval."

    "I've done so well this month, I'll treat you all to dinner (or 'Dinner is my treat.)"

    "My husband treated me to a Paris holiday for our anniversary."

  7. Treat as a verb (transitive):

    To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.

    Examples:

    "They treated me for malaria."

  8. Treat as a verb (transitive):

    To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind.

    Examples:

    "He treated the substance with sulphuric acid."

    "I treated the photo somewhat to make the colours more pronounced."

  9. Treat as a verb:

    To provide something special and pleasant.

  1. Treat as a noun:

    An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.

    Examples:

    "I took the kids to the zoo for a treat."

    "Here are some healthy Halloween treats for ghouls and witches of all ages."

  2. Treat as a noun:

    An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.

    Examples:

    "It was such a treat to see her back in action on the London stage."

  3. Treat as a noun:

    A snack food item designed to be given to pets.

    Examples:

    "I lured the cat into her carrier by throwing a couple of treats in there."

  4. Treat as a noun (obsolete):

    A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.

  5. Treat as a noun (obsolete):

    An entreaty.

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