treat

About 24.13 uses per million words.

Meaning

verb To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with). .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
verb To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
Cicero's writing treats mainly of old age and personal duty.
verb To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.
The article treated feminism as a quintessentially modern movement.
verb To entreat or beseech (someone).
Only let my family live, I treat thee.
verb To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.
You treated me like a fool.
verb To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.
I treated my son to some popcorn in the interval.
verb To commit the offence of providing food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence a voter.
verb To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.
They treated me for malaria.