treat
verb (used with object)
to act or behave toward (a person) in some specified way.
treated
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past participleof treat.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof treat.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
treatverb (used with object)to act or behave toward (a person) in some specified way.
Example Sentences
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"For decades, we have treated diabetes by telling the body how to manage glucose. We are now showing that we can take control of glucose directly, using electronics rather than drugs," he says.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Still, it is something of a relief to see women running for office being treated as unremarkable.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
The man was initially treated on the scene for unspecified injuries and transported to a local hospital, where he was listed as stable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
There, they were treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital for checks, but they did not need to be admitted.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
John Early, a veteran of the Spanish-American War, arrived at Carville in 1918, when patients were treated as prisoners and pariahs rather than people who needed medical care.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
