treat
verb (used with object)
to act or behave toward (a person) in some specified way.
treating
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present participleof treat.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The findings, published in Nature, could open the door to a new approach to treating high cholesterol.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
“Maybe a little trick or treating and see my friends,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
Instead of treating her divorce as a failure, she gathered her close friends to mark the end of her former life and the beginning of her next chapter.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
As global budgets have assured Maryland hospitals growing revenue for treating fewer patients, the cost of common inpatient procedures from 2008 to 2022 increased by 7% to 34% more than nationwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Police arrested and jailed many of the British suffragettes, often treating them harshly.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
