treat

/ˈtrēt/

Middle English treten, from Anglo-French treter, traiter, traitier, from Latin tractare to drag about, handle, deal with, frequentative of trahere to drag, pull

verb

  1. to deal with in speech or writing : expound

  2. to present or represent artistically

  3. to deal with : handle

noun

  1. the act of providing another with free food, drink, or entertainment

  2. an entertainment given without expense to those invited

  3. an especially unexpected source of joy, delight, or amusement

dinner will be my treat

idiom

  1. to be very rude, disrespectful, or unkind to (someone)