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treating

Pronunciation: [ˈtriːtɪŋ]

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Learn how to use treating in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “healthcare”

(verb) to give medical care or attention to someone. When a doctor helps someone who is sick or hurt, they are treating that person.

Example

The doctor is treating the patient with care and kindness.

Example

Ignoring the symptoms is not the right way of treating an illness.

Example

How is the nurse treating the injured player?

Context: “relationships”

(verb) to behave towards someone in a particular way. How you act with your friends or family can show how you are treating them.

Example

She is treating her friends with respect and kindness.

Example

He is not treating his teammates very well, which makes them unhappy.

Example

How do you treat your friends when they are feeling down?

Context: “entertainment”

(verb) to provide someone with something enjoyable or special. When you do something nice for someone, such as buying them a treat, you are treating them.

Example

He is treating his sister to ice cream because it’s her birthday.

Example

She did not treat herself to a special dinner even though she had a great day.

Example

What are you thinking of treating your friend to for their birthday?

How to pronounce treating

Pronunciation: [ˈtriːtɪŋ]

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