Difference between Deal and Treat

What is the difference between Deal and Treat?

Deal as a noun is a division, a portion, a share. while Treat as a noun is a parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.

Deal

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Made of deal.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A division, a portion, a share. An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by or ). An act of dealing or sharing. The distribution of cards to players; a player's turn for this. A particular instance of buying or selling, a transaction Specifically, a transaction offered which is financially beneficial; a bargain. An agreement between parties; an arrangement A situation, occasion, or event. A thing, an unspecified or unidentified object. Wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir) A plank of softwood (fir or pine board)

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one's portion or share. To administer or give out, as in small portions. To distribute cards to the players in a game. To pitch. To have dealings or business. To take action; to act. To trade professionally (followed by in). To sell, especially to sell illicit drugs. To be concerned with. To handle, to manage, to cope.

Example sentence: I did a business in a box called College Pro Painters. They taught you how to paint houses, how to hire and fire, how to sell, how to deal with customers. You got a one-year franchise. It was the hardest year of my life in terms of hard work. I won manager of the year. It was very successful.

Treat

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.An entreaty.An entertainment, outing, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.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 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.

Example sentence: My ideal man is faithful, honest, and a gentleman who knows how to treat women.

We hope you now know whether to use Deal or Treat in your sentence.

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