treat
verb (used with object)
to act or behave toward (a person) in some specified way.
have treated
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present perfectof treat.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 Canadian officials have treated us very badly. They're nasty people."
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
The presenter later resigned, while the family expressed their "deep discomfort with the lack of sensitivity, respect and discretion with which some people have treated what is strictly a private family matter".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Mr. Meyer’s puts a welcome focus on Arendt’s Paris years, which other writers have treated as an interval between German apprenticeship and American fame.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Since the theory was introduced, some physicians, including pediatricians, have treated the pattern as a meaningful warning sign that might be prevented or modified through diet and lifestyle changes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
But the way we have treated this boy made him do the very thing we did not want.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
