What is the difference between treat and handle?
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To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for'' or ''with ).
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To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
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To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.
(transitive, intransitive, obsolete) To entreat or beseech (someone).
To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.
To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.
To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.
To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind.
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An entertainment, outing, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.
(obsolete) A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.
(obsolete) An entreaty.
A part of an object which is held in the hand when used or moved, as the haft of a sword, the knob of a door, the bail of a kettle, etc.
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That of which use is made; an instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool.
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(Australia, New Zealand) A 10 fl oz (285 ml) glass of beer in the Northern Territory. See also pot, middy for other regional variations.
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(American) A half-gallon (1.75-liter) bottle of alcohol.
(computing) A reference to an object or structure that can be stored in a variable.
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To use the hands.
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To touch; to feel with the hand.
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To use or hold with the hand.
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To manage in using, as a spade or a musket; to wield; often, to manage skillfully.
* Shakespeare, King Lear , IV-vi:
To accustom to the hand; to work upon, or take care of, with the hands.
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To receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell
To deal with; to make a business of.
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To treat; to use, well or ill.
* Shakespeare, Henry VI , Part I, I-iv:
To manage; to control; to practice skill upon.
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To use or manage in writing or speaking; to treat, as a theme, an argument, or an objection.
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(soccer) To touch the ball with the hand or arm; to commit handball.
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Handle is a synonym of treat.
In intransitive terms the difference between treat and handle
is that treat is to discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion while handle is to use the hands.treat
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Verb
(en verb)- Now halting a few paces before the Captains of the West he looked them up and down and laughed. 'Is there any in this rout with authority to treat with me?' he asked.
- After all, in this hideous war we have just passed through never forget that Halifax would have treated with Hitler: it took Churchill to refuse.
- I wouldn't promote businesses I considered immoral – ambulance-chasing lawyers or online roulette for example – but I've got nothing against computer or software manufacture: they're important and any reputable company in that industry is welcome to treat for my services.
- Cicero's writing treats mainly of old age and personal duty.
- Now of love they treat .
- The article treated feminism as a quintessentially modern movement.
- Only let my family live, I treat thee.
- You treated me like a fool.
- She was tempted to treat the whole affair as a joke.
- I treated my son to some popcorn in the interval.
- I've done so well this month, I'll treat''' you all to dinner (or 'Dinner is my '''treat .)
- My husband treated me to a Paris holiday for our anniversary.
- They treated me for malaria.
- He treated the substance with sulphuric acid.
- I treated the photo somewhat to make the colours more pronounced.
- The Chelsea captain was a virtual spectator as he was treated to his side's biggest win for almost two years as Stamford Bridge serenaded him with chants of "there's only one England captain," some 48 hours after he announced his retirement from international football.
Usage notes
In the dialects found in Yorkshire and North East England, the past tense form treat (but pronounced tret ) is sometimes encountered.Synonyms
* (to deal with in a very specific way)Derived terms
* no way to treat a lady * treatable * treatmentNoun
(en noun)- I took the kids to the zoo for a treat .
- It was such a treat to see her back in action on the London stage.
Anagrams
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Etymology 1
From (etyl) handel, handle, from (etyl) .Noun
(en noun)- This article describes how to find the module name from the window handle .
- (gambling) The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.
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- The daily handle of a Las Vegas casino is typically millions of dollars.
- (geography, Newfoundland, and, Labrador, rare) A point, an extremity of land.
- Handle of the Sug, Nfld.
- (textiles) The tactile qualities of a fabric, e.g., softness, firmness, elasticity, fineness, resilience, and other qualities perceived by touch.
- (topology) A topological space homeomorphic to a ball but viewed as a product of two lower-dimensional balls.
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Derived terms
* give a handle * handlebar, handlebars * handlebody * handleless * handling * love handleEtymology 2
From (etyl) handlen, from (etyl) .Verb
- They [idols made of gold and silver] have hands, but they handle not
- Handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh.
- About his altar, handling holy things
- That fellow handles his bow like a crowkeeper
- The hardness of the winters forces the breeders to house and handle their colts six months every year
- a merchant handles a variety of goods, or a large stock
- They that handle the law knew me not
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- How wert thou handled being prisoner
- You shall see how I'll handle her
- We will handle what persons are apt to envy others
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