Treat vs. Retreat — What's the Difference?

To act or behave in a specified manner toward

The act or process of moving back or away, especially from something hazardous, formidable, or unpleasant

To regard and handle in a certain way. Often used with as

Withdrawal of a military force from a dangerous position or from an enemy attack.

To deal with in writing or speech; discuss

The process of receding from a position or of becoming smaller

To deal with or represent artistically in a specified manner or style

The process of changing or undergoing change in one's thinking or in a position

To provide with food, entertainment, or gifts at one's own expense

A decline in value

To give (someone or oneself) something pleasurable

A place affording peace, quiet, privacy, or security.

To subject to a process, action, or change, especially to a chemical or physical process or application

A period of seclusion, retirement, or solitude.

To give medical aid to (someone)

A period of group withdrawal for prayer, meditation, or study

To give medical aid to counteract (a disease or condition)

The signal for a military withdrawal

To deal with a subject or topic in writing or speech. Often used with of

A bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base.

To pay for another's entertainment, food, or drink.

The military ceremony of lowering the flag.

To engage in negotiations, as to reach a settlement or agree on terms

To move backward or away; withdraw or retire

Something, such as one's food or entertainment, that is paid for by someone else.

To make a military retreat.

A source of a special delight or pleasure

To move back from a position of advancement or become smaller

(intransitive) To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).

To change or undergo change in one's thinking or in a position

(intransitive) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.

To decline in value

(transitive) To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.

To move (a chess piece) back.

To entreat or beseech (someone).

The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

(transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.

The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.

(transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.

A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.

To commit the offence of providing food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence a voter.

A peaceful, quiet place in which to urinate and defecate: an outhouse; a lavatory.

(transitive) To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.

A period of retirement, seclusion, or solitude.

(transitive) To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind.

A period of meditation, prayer or study.

To provide something special and pleasant.

Withdrawal by military force from a dangerous position or from enemy attack.

An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.

A signal for a military withdrawal.

An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.

A bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base.

A snack food item designed to be given to pets.

A military ceremony to lower the flag.

(obsolete) A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.

(chess) The move of a piece from a threatened position.

(obsolete) An entreaty.

To withdraw from a position, go back.

To handle; to manage; to use; to bear one's self toward; as, to treat prisoners cruelly; to treat children kindly.

To withdraw military forces

To discourse on; to handle in a particular manner, in writing or speaking; as, to treat a subject diffusely.

To shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures.

To entertain with food or drink, especially the latter, as a compliment, or as an expression of friendship or regard; as, to treat the whole company.

To slope back.

To negotiate; to settle; to make terms for.

The act of retiring or withdrawing one's self, especially from what is dangerous or disagreeable.

To care for medicinally or surgically; to manage in the use of remedies or appliances; as, to treat a disease, a wound, or a patient.

The place to which anyone retires; a place or privacy or safety; a refuge; an asylum.

To subject to some action; to apply something to; as, to treat a substance with sulphuric acid.

The retiring of an army or body of men from the face of an enemy, or from any ground occupied to a greater distance from the enemy, or from an advanced position.

To entreat; to beseech.

A special season of solitude and silence to engage in religious exercises.

To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to make discussion; - usually with of; as, Cicero treats of old age and of duties.

To make a retreat; to retire from any position or place; to withdraw; as, the defeated army retreated from the field.

To negotiate; to come to terms of accommodation; - often followed by with; as, envoys were appointed to treat with France.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat;

To give a gratuitous entertainment, esp. of food or drink, as a compliment.

A place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet

A parley; a conference.

(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position

An entertainment given as an expression of regard.

(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset

That which affords entertainment; a gratification; a satisfaction; as, the concert was a rich treat.

An area where you can be alone

Something considered choice to eat

Withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation;

An occurrence that cause special pleasure or delight

Pull back or move away or backward;

Interact in a certain way;

Move away, as for privacy;

Subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition;

Move back;

Provide treatment for;

Make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity;

Deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression;

Provide with a gift or entertainment;

Provide with choice or abundant food or drink;

Engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement;

Regard or consider in a specific way;