treating
Translation
to treat, to handle, to pay for, to consider
Examples
He treats his employees well.
He treats his employees well.
The doctor is treating her for a fever.
The doctor is treating her for a fever.
I'll treat you to dinner.
I'll treat you to dinner.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) ((adverb)) to treat sb./sth. in a certain way He treats his employees well.
((sb.)) ((for sth.)) to treat sb. for an illness The doctor is treating her for a fever.
((sb.)) ((to sth.)) to pay for sth. for sb. I'll treat you to dinner.
Similar Words
Synonyms: handle, manage, care for, host
Etymology
From Old French 'traitier', from Latin 'tractare' meaning 'to handle, manage'.
Memory Tips
Think of giving someone a 'treat' (a special gift) as one way of 'treating' them well.