treat
verb (used with object)
to act or behave toward (a person) in some specified way.
has treated
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present perfectof treat (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“The cavalier manner in which Trump Mobile has treated its customers is shocking,” Warner wrote in a Tuesday letter to Trump Mobile.
From Salon ● May 21, 2026
Jagannath has treated patients with CAR-T therapy who have remained cancer-free for more than five years.
From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2026
When the punishment was announced Chelsea said: "From the outset of this process, the club has treated these matters with the utmost seriousness, providing full cooperation to all relevant regulators."
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
Gilberg, 89, has treated enough people in Hollywood, and advised so many directors and actors on character psychology, that his likeness shows up in films the way people float through one another’s dreams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
This little house has treated me fine, though.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
