treating

v. giving medical care to a person or animal to help them get better.

v. administering medical care or therapy to a patient for an illness or injury.

“The doctors are treating him for a broken leg after the accident.”

“The medical team is currently treating the patient for a rare respiratory infection using a combination of traditional antibiotics and experimental therapies.”

v. behaving toward someone or something in a specific way.

v. behaving toward or dealing with a person or thing in a specified manner.

“She is treating the situation very seriously because it affects her job.”

“The manager was criticised for treating his staff with a lack of professional respect during the transition period.”

v. paying for someone else's food, drink, or entertainment.

v. providing someone with food, drink, or entertainment at one's own expense.

“I am treating my parents to dinner tonight for their anniversary.”

“The company is treating the entire department to a weekend retreat as a reward for exceeding their annual sales targets.”

n. the illegal act of giving voters food or drink to influence their vote.

n. the electoral offence of providing food, drink, or entertainment to voters to corruptly influence their vote.

“The politician was accused of treating after he gave free meals to voters.”

“The election results were challenged in court on the grounds of treating, following reports that the candidate had hosted lavish banquets for local constituents.”

British English · Formal · Technical