treating

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɹiːtɪŋ/

• Audio (US):

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• Hyphenation: treat‧ing

Verb

treating

1. present participle and gerund of treat

Noun

treating (countable and uncountable, plural treatings)

1. Treatment.
   • 1892, Ambrose Bierce, Tales of Soldiers and Civilians - Holy Terror:

     […] it would appear that before taking this precaution Mr. Bree must have had the thrift to remove a modest competency of the gold; at any rate, it was at about that time that he entered upon that memorable series of potations and treatings which is still one of the cherished traditions of the San Juan Smith country […]

2. (historical, uncountable) The practice of men providing young women ("charity girls") with entertainment outings, gifts, etc. in exchange for companionship and intimate activity.

Anagrams

• aretting, tergiant