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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As a result, many scientists have treated Purkinje cell activity as a useful biomarker for what is happening in the deeper cells.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 1, 2026
But in Matthew 25, words in plain language, attributed explicitly to Jesus, tell us we will be judged by how we have treated the hungry, the sick, the stranger and the imprisoned.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
Even when Ohtani has been available, his teams have treated himi with extreme caution, often giving him extra rest between appearances to help him recover from his unprecedented training regimen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
If the jury sides with Kaley, it would upset decades of legal and cultural precedent that have treated platforms as mere repositories of human nature.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
“I’m glad you came. You are my best friend. And I never should have treated you that way.”
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
